Greater engagement with anti-masturbation groups linked to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal feelings

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[–]Drewski 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I wonder if they're depressed because they aren't masturbating, or if they are anti-masturbation because they think it will help their depression and anxiety. I have read that perceived sexual dissatisfaction correlates with negative mental wellbeing and health outcomes.

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Yes, I always wonder about the arrow of causation with these correlations as well, and its rarely something they look at