A novel scientific quiz is now available to gauge just how ‘kinky’ you might be as part of ongoing research into sexual behavior.
There is no shortage of sexual studies, with many providing fresh insights into bedroom activities.
Now, a new sex study offers curious individuals a way to measure their own level of kink.
But what does kink mean, exactly?
The dictionary defines it as “unconventional sexual preferences or behavior collectively.”
Examples include power exchange, such as domination/submission, and experimenting with multiple partners.
Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK have recently conducted a study focused on kinks.
The latest findings, published in the Journal of Sex Research, explore the stigma associated with kink.
As part of their work, researchers developed the Kink Orientation Scale, aiming to promote more inclusive studies in the future.
Traditionally, sexual studies have focused on individuals who identify as ‘kinky’ rather than those merely interested in the concept.
Participation in this survey is straightforward, involving just 18 questions.
The questionnaire examines five aspects of kinkiness: identity, paraphernalia, community, practices, and communication.
Upon completion, participants receive a score on a 90-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater kinkiness.
You can find the kinky scale on PsyPost.org if you’re intrigued.
In related research, a study conducted this year has shown that being choked during sex could result in brain damage.
Sexual and reproductive health researcher, Dr. Debby Herbenick, discovered that women who had been choked four times in the past 30 days experienced cognitive changes affecting their memory.
The study noted: “While unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections remain important public health issues, recent studies identified that sexual choking/strangulation, or choking a partner during sex, which is a form of manual or ligature strangulation, has become prevalent among adolescents and young adults, disproportionately affecting women.”
It further explained that people engage in choking during sex due to the ‘pleasant or euphoric feeling’ that occurs when blood flow and oxygen return to the brain after choking ends.
However, it’s something you might want to avoid.