- 56 per cent males masturbate, the corresponding figure for females is only 25 per cent
- 36 per cent people masturbate one to three times a week. Five per cent indulge in it more than three times a day
- 23 per cent males and 42 per cent females refused to respond to questions on masturbation suggesting the shame attached to the act
Masturbation, expectedly, is fairly widespread among males (56 per cent) but not so with females where it is a low 25 per cent. There’s also a significant number that refused to respond on the matter (23 per cent males and 42 per cent females), which probably reflects the non-acceptance of the act. The two diagrams (immediately below) show differing perceptions among males and females. Among males, the frequency of masturbation can be three times a day, going down to one to three times a week.
Reaction to masturbation: Male view
Indulged in past or indulging presently : 56%
Never indulged : 21%
No response : 23%
Reaction to masturbation: Female view
Indulged in past and or present : 25%
Never indulged : 33%
No response : 42%
Frequency of masturbation
1 - 3 times a week : 36%
1 - 2 times a day : 26%
At least 3 times a day : 5%
Infrequent : 33%
Masturbation with intercourse: Male view
Partner masturbates during intercourse : 35%
Masturbates during intercourse : 17%
Masturbate before intercourse : 14%
No response : 33%
Masturbation with intercourse: Female view
Partner masturbates you during intercourse : 50%
Masturbates self during intercourse : 21%
Masturbates before intercourse : 17%
No response : 12%
