The Link Between Sexual Dominance Preference and Social Behavior in BDSM Sex Practitioners
The Link Between Sexual Dominance Preference and Social Behavior in BDSM Sex Practitioners
Eva Jozifkova Marek Broul Ivana Lovetinska Jan Neugebauer Ivana Stolova a Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republicb Krajská zdravotní, a.s., Masaryk Hospital in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republicc Charles University, Prague, Czech RepublicEva Jozifkova is Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at J.E. Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. She is the head of the Laboratory of Human and Animal Behavior EthoLab in the Biology Department. She has focused on behavior in the fields of anthropology, psychology, and zoology. Jozifkova has published articles about possible evolutionary causation of BDSM and fetish preferences, mating strategies, social hierarchy, and partner violence.Marek Broul is the Head of the Department of Sexual Medicine at Masaryk Hospital in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic. He earned his Fellowship of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine in 2013, following successful completion of the international examination in sexual medicine. Dr. Broul defended his doctoral thesis, “Quality of life and erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy,” in 2015. His clinical and research focus includes transsexualism, andrology, and the specialized care of transsexual and transgender patients. Alongside his work at Masaryk Hospital, Dr. Broul is an active contributor to the Faculty of Health Studies Research Centre at Jan Evangelista Purkyne University. He also serves as the President of the Czech Society for Sexual MedicineIvana Lovetinska is a PhD. student at the J.E. Purkyne University Faculty of Social and Economic Studies. Her main research topics are investment in human capital and international students.Jan Neugebauer is a PhD student in Applied Economy and Management at J.E. Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. His research interests include health economics, health systems, healthcare, social status, and vulnerable groups of people.Ivana Stolova is Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at J.E. University. Through her research, she examines topics related to health and rehabilitation and how these two topics intersect with various processes. She is also a doctoral student in Regulation and Behavioral Studies.