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Human Sexuality Final Project: Mini Research Project. Masturbation and pornography, do they hurt or help a relationship?. Mikayla Mariani. How I went about the study. . I handed out 12 questionnaires to random people of all ages, vary from high school kids to people in their early 60’s.
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Human Sexuality Final Project:Mini Research Project Masturbation and pornography, do they hurt or help a relationship? MikaylaMariani
How I went about the study. • I handed out 12 questionnaires to random people of all ages, vary from high school kids to people in their early 60’s. • Each questionnaires contained 6 questions, they could be answered yes and no but also left room for people to tell me their opinion. • I collected the questionnaires and studied them and learned a lot, and am glad I did my project on this.
Question 1- Do you think watching pornography together in a relationship can help it or be a good thing for the relationship? • My hypothesis said the it can be a good thing if that is what the couple likes. • 6/12 people said yes it can help • 6/12 people said it could be a negative thing • Comments: • Possibly dependent upon how open and comfortable the people are • Yes, I believe it is dependent on the relationship. • It depends on the couple, it is not my idea of fun • No, it give unrealistic images
Question 2: Do you think masturbation together can be good or help a relationship? • My hypothesis was yes it can be good for a relation ship • 5/12 people agreed and said yes • 6/12 said not it cant help • 1 person didn’t know • Comments: • Yes knowing what works for your partners is great whether telling or demonstrating • I do not think masturbation on self is helpful • Just have sex • I think that anything that brings a couple more comfortably together can be a good thing in a relationship
Question 3: do you think pornography including just one partner can hurt a relationship? • My hypothesis was that it can be a • hurtful thing in a relationship • Nobody said no • 10/12 people agreed with me and • said yes • 2/12 people had different opinions • Comments: • It can be if it’s a high amount of porn • It depends on how the person is affected by porn • Yes, it could make the other person feel left out and no good enough • Yes, it can be addicting
Question 4: Do you think masturbation including just one partner can hurt a relationship? • My hypothesis was yes it can hurt a relationship • 7/12 people agreed and said yes • 5/12 people said no • Comments • If it alone, feelings of unwanted • I think this could be problematic if it is taking away from the sexual relationship you have with each other. • No, because it is a good release • No, you should know your body and be comfortable with yourself.
Question 5: If your relationship was lacking a little something extra, would you be willing to try masturbation or pornography if your partner suggested it? • My hypothesis was yes I would • 6/12 people said yes • 6/12 people said no • Comments: • Yes, I think that you should be willing to try new things if they are within your comfort level to increase your relationship with your partner. • No, build a relationship of trust and look for ways that would help you fall in love with your partner
Question 6: Do you use masturbation or pornography in your relationship, or have you ever used it in a relationship? • I did this question as an optional one because it is more personal and luckily everyone was open to answer it. • My hypothesis was yes • 5/12 people said yes • 7/12 people said no • Comments • Yes and it was disgusting • Yes I use masturbation at times, pornography no. This is something that was discussed in my relationship and have found it doesn’t need to happen. • No, Its morally wrong
Conclusion • Doing this project I came to a very simple conclusion, everyone has a different opinion on these kind of topics. • Though most people view it somewhat the same they can be defined as different things. • When talking to one person him and his way defined pornography completely different so it could have played a big part in the answers I got.
I am very glad I was able to do this study because I learned a lot about people and myself. • One thing I found very interesting is one girl had to use masturbation for a long distance relationship, which is something me and my boyfriend have had to discuss. It is good to know that some people can talk about this stuff openly. • My research did not match my hypothesis completely because everyone has different opinions.