Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Agrawal, Nandini; Shainy, Munna R.; Sebastian, Jane; Srivastava, Akriti; Scoats, Ryan Title A name given to the resource Sex without Sexual Attraction?: Perceived Sexual Experiences of Indian Sex-favourable Asexuals Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Psychology and Sexuality;Volume;16;Issue;4;pp.1260-1280 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2025.2518977" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2025.2518977</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008476038?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008476038?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Agrawal N., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom; Shainy M.R., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Sebastian J., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, Department of Psychology, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India; Srivastava A., Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Karnataka, India; Scoats R., College of Law, Social and Criminal Justice, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom Description An account of the resource Asexuality is not a complete aversion to sex or sexual activity; instead, there are a range of ways that some asexual people engage with sexual activities. The current qualitative study explored the sexual experiences (self-pleasure and partnered activities) of sex-favourable asexuals within the Indian cultural context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 participants and analysed using thematic analysis. Results revealed how sex-favourable asexuals experience sexual arousal without experiencing sexual attraction, leading them to engage in sexual activities. Participants understood their sexuality through feeling different from others, followed by self-exploration, resulting in self-acceptance. Further, participants identified self-pleasure as a tool for self-empowerment and stress management, leading to a preference for masturbation over partner-involved sex. Partner-involved sex was primarily due to extrinsic demands (peer pressure, pressure from partner). This study calls attention towards developing inclusive practices, sex education and community awareness about this understudied section of the queer community and, most importantly, enabling representation of their experiences within the academic literature about sex and sexuality. 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor &amp; Francis Group. Subject The topic of the resource Asexuality; partner-involved sex; self-pleasure; sex-favourable asexuals; sexual experiences Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Routledge Relation A related resource ISSN: 19419899; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online