Encyclopedia of Sexual Psychology and Behavior
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In some species, sexual activity may serve functions beyond reproduction, such as maintaining social bonds or pleasure.
“In some species, sexual activity may not only be for reproduction but can be a method of maintaining social bonds or for pleasure (bonobos Pan paniscus [11]; bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus spp.[12]).”
From The Concept of Agency, Animal Wellbeing, and the Practical Realities of Ex Situ Breeding Programs in Zoos and Aquariums (2024) · cites this paper as [11]
The available passages from “Altruism: female mate preferences” (Abstract; no page supplied) discuss human mate choice, not sexual activity maintaining social bonds or providing pleasure. Searches for bonobos, dolphins, nonreproductive sex, and social bonding returned no passage addressing the claim. The source’s support for the bonobo example attributed to it cannot be verified from our copy. (LLM, conf=0.75)
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- Authors
- Shackelford, T. K.
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- Oakland University (US)
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- Todd K. Shackelford
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- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Keywords
- sexual behavior, sexual psychology, sexuality, sexual health, sexual behavior research
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