This statistic shows a comparison of the percentage of American women and men who masturbated alone in 2009, sorted by age group. The findings were published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a publication on sexual behavior in the United States.72 percent of female respondents aged 25 to 29 stated they masturbated alone in 2009, while 84 percent of male respondents from the same age group stated the same.
Share of American men and women who have masturbated alone during last year in 2009, by age group
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Center for Sexual Health Promotion. (October 31, 2010). Share of American men and women who have masturbated alone during last year in 2009, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/218217/comparison-of-us-men-and-women-who-masturbated-alone-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion. "Share of American men and women who have masturbated alone during last year in 2009, by age group." Chart. October 31, 2010. Statista. Accessed April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/218217/comparison-of-us-men-and-women-who-masturbated-alone-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion. (2010). Share of American men and women who have masturbated alone during last year in 2009, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/218217/comparison-of-us-men-and-women-who-masturbated-alone-by-age-group/
Center for Sexual Health Promotion. "Share of American Men and Women Who Have Masturbated Alone during Last Year in 2009, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/218217/comparison-of-us-men-and-women-who-masturbated-alone-by-age-group/
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