Qualitative themes and representative quotes.

A significant portion of U.S. men experience body dissatisfaction, which can be harmful and limiting to their overall quality of life and well-being. Positive interactions, especially those occurring in the context of sexual behavior, have the potential to enhance men’s body self-perceptions. In this study, we explored the impact of engagement with erotic camsites on men’s comfort with their own bodies via web-based survey. A sample of 5,828 predominantly heterosexual, cisgender men recruited from LiveJasmin.com reported their demographics, camsite behaviors, and whether camsite use increased their body comfort. Our findings revealed that 19% of participants (n = 1,088) reported increased body comfort. We thematically coded qualitative responses to identify mechanisms for increased comfort. Key mechanisms included receiving positive feedback from models (i.e., performers), engaging in self-exposure on video, discussing body and sexual preferences with models, and experiencing perspective shifts. These results provide preliminary evidence that camsites are interactive environments in which feedback and self-expression might positively influence body comfort. While these findings suggest potential benefits, they also raise questions about the broader implications of such digital interactions for body image, highlighting the need for further research to understand the complexities of these technologically-mediated spaces.

相当一部分美国男性存在身体意象不满问题，该问题会对其整体生活质量与身心健康造成损害与限制。积极互动，尤其是发生在性行为场景中的互动，有望改善男性的身体自我认知。本研究通过网络调查，探究了参与情色直播平台对男性身体舒适度的影响。研究从LiveJasmin.com招募了5828名以顺性别异性恋男性为主的受访者，让他们报告自身人口统计学特征、直播平台使用行为，以及使用该平台是否提升了其身体舒适度。研究结果显示，19%的受访者（共1088人）表示使用平台后自身身体舒适度有所提升。我们对质性回复进行主题编码，以识别身体舒适度提升的潜在机制，核心机制包括：收到主播（即表演者）的积极反馈、在视频中进行自我展露、与主播探讨身体与性偏好，以及实现视角转变。上述结果提供了初步证据，表明情色直播平台是一类互动环境，用户在其中获得的反馈与自我表达或可对身体舒适度产生积极影响。尽管这些研究结果揭示了潜在的积极意义，但同时也引发了关于此类数字互动对身体意象的更广泛影响的疑问，凸显了开展进一步研究以理解这类技术中介化空间复杂性的必要性。