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Etiological Perspectives Of Abdl Behavior From Members Of An Online Abdl Community, Jennie Marie Hilleren
Etiological Perspectives Of Abdl Behavior From Members Of An Online Abdl Community, Jennie Marie Hilleren
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Atypical sexual behavior is often viewed from a perspective of pathology and non-clinical samples are not typically used in research. The current exploratory research is a qualitative study that examined the etiological perspectives of Adult Baby/ Diaper Lover (ABDL) behavior from members of an online ABDL community. Archival survey data from an online sample (N = 1,795) of ABDL participants were used. The theories informing this research included attachment theory and the sexual health model. Research questions included an examination of: (a) what we can be learn from the way an ABDL individual perceives the origin of ABDL behavior, (b) …