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Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The eroticization of regression Appendix A

Appendix A of Thomas John Speaker's Doctoral dissertation "Psychosexual Infantilism in Adults: The eroticization of regression"

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I. Background Information

1. Your age (as of last birthday): see figure 1
2. Sex: a. Male 26 b.Female 1
3. Marital status:
   1. living with partner 15
   2. single 9
   3. separated 1
   4. divorced 1
   5. other (specify) widowed 1
4. How much education have you had?
   1. less than 12 years 0
   2. high school diploma 2
   3. some college 6
   4. bachelor's degree 3
   5. graduate education 6
   6. advanced degree 11
   7. trade/technical school 3
   8. other CPA 1
5. The state you live in: see figure 2
6. Occupation:see figure 3
7. Sexual orientation:(Question 7 has multiple answers.)
   1. primarily heterosexual 20
   2. primarily homosexual 6
   3. bisexual 6
   4. solitary sex 2 (Sex does not include partner)
8. Which of the following sexual preferences interest you?
   1. bondage 8
   2. domination/submission 12
   3. spanking 8
   4. watersports 8 (urolagnia)
   5. fetishes (please describe)rubber=7; leather=1; mens underware=1; large breasts=1; teddy bears=1
   6. pain 2
   7. public exposure 4
   8. humiliation 10
   9. pornography 6
   10. infantilism 27
   11. other enemas=2; catheters=1
9. Do you have brothers or sisters? Yes 25 No 2
   If "YES", were you the
   1. oldest child 8
   2. youngest child 11
   3. in the middle 6
10. Did your parents divorce while you were a child? Yes 3 No 24
    If "YES", how old were you at the time?10=l; 13=l; 22=l
11. Did your parent(s) die while you were a child? Yes 3 No 24
    If "YES", how old were you at the time?
    1. at mother's death newborn
    2. at father's death 14, 18, 26
12. Was either parent (or primary guardian) alcoholic? Yes 4 No 23
    If "YES":
    1. mother 0
    2. father 2
    3. both 2
13. 13. Were you raised primarily by:
    1. both parents 25
    2. single mother 1
    3. single father 0
    4. grandparents 0
    5. aunts/uncles 1
    6. non-relatives 0
    7. I was an orphan 0
14. Before the age of 18 were you ever the victim of physical, emotional or sexual abuse? Yes 9 No 18
    If "YES", which: (multiple answer)
    1. physical 3
    2. emotional 6
    3. sexual 2
15. Were you a bedwetter as a child? Yes 14 No 13
    If "YES", at what age did you first attain control?
    1. Age see figure 4
    2. Never 0
    3. Don't remember 2
16. Did you wear daytime diapers beyond your third birthday?
    Yes 6 No 15 Don't remember 6
17. Did you wear diapers at night beyond your third birthday?
    Yes 9 No 8 Don't remember 9
    1. If "YES", at what age did your parent or guardian discontinue the use of diapers?
       1. Age see figure 5
       2. Other
    2. Were you diapered primarily by:
       1. Mother 26
       2. Father 0
       3. other (specify)nanny=1; self after age 3=1
    3. When diapers were discontinued had you stopped wetting at night?
       Yes 17 No 6 Don't remember 4
18. At what age did you stop sleeping in a crib?
    Age n=7 Don't remember 20
19. When you were a child your parents treated you as:(choose one)
    1. immature for your age 5
    2. normal for your age 18
    3. mature for your age 4
20. Do you feel you reached puberty:
    1. earlier than your peer 3
    2. about the same as your peers 14
    3. later than your peers 10
21. At what age did you experience your first orgasm?
    Age n=19 Don't remember 8
22. If your parent or guardian discontinued diaper use during childhood, when did the use of diapers resume?
    Age (see figure 8)
    Were diapers then:
    1. worn by personal choice 26
    2. worn because parent/guardian required them 1 (as punishment)
    3. worn because of physical need (incontinence) 0
23. What was your sexual orientation between ages 10-20?
    1. primarily heterosexual 16
    2. primarily homosexual 2
    3. bisexual 4
    4. solitary sex 8
24. If you wore diapers during this period did you experience erotic feelings while wearing them?
    Yes 22 No 1 (not applicable=4)
    If "YES", can you describe your feelings? (a blank was provided)
25. During ages 10-20 did anyone else know of your attraction to diapers? Yes 6 No 15 Don't know 2 (NA=4)
    If "YES", how did they react? (all 6 neutral-negative)
26. Have you ever had sexual experiences with a partner WITHOUT the use or presence of diapers or baby items?
    Yes 26 No 1
    If "YES", please describe your experiences:normal hetero- or homosexual experiences
27. Have you ever had sexual experiences with a partner which INCLUDED the use of diapers or baby items?
    Yes20 No 7
    If "YES", please describe: infantilistic practices with a partner (ranged from petting while diapered to full infant care)
28. Please describe your present use of alcoholic beverages:
    1. a. I do not drink alcohol 4
    2. b. I drink mainly 1. beer 7 2. wine 14 3. liquor 9
       If "B", do you drink
       1. daily 5
       2. 1-5 times a week 10
       3. 1-3 times a month 6
       4. less than once a month 2
29. Do you use any type of prescription, over-the-counter or street drug more than once a month? Yes 6 No21
    If "YES" , please describe antidepressants, antihistamines, asthma drugs, Ascriptin, aspirin, Dristan, vitamins, cold remedies, hormone supplements, cardiac medications

II. Current Information

EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES TO DATE: In this section please indicate only your actual experience with infantilism to date.

Definition: Rare : less than once a year; Sometimes: 1-10 times per year; Often : 1 to 20 times per month

3. 1. How often do you use diapers for wetting or soiling?(multiple answers)
      1. Never 3
      2. Occasionally at night 16
      3. Occasionally by day 12
      4. Usually or always at night 4
      5. Occasionally all day 6
      6. Usually or always day & night 4
   2. If you wet during the night, do you wet while:
      Asleep 1 Awake 14 Both 11
4. 4. Who participates with you in your infantile practices?
   1. No one 9
   2. Spouse 3
   3. Lover 7
   4. Friend(s) 10
   5. Parent(s) 0
   6. Other prostitute or professional=2
5. What category best describes your present level of infantile activity?
   1. 5 Latent Baby - You have infantile interests, but have little or no opportunity to express them.
   2. 6 Bedwetting Child - You frequently wear diapers to bed at night or wet your bed, but you behave as an adult most of the time during the day.
   3. 16 Toddler - You engage in baby practices and activities at night and often during the day, but you may: walk & talk, refrain from diaper soiling, wear grown up clothes over your diapers, or go for extended periods by day in which you dress, eat and otherwise conduct yourself as an adult.
   4. 0 Infant - You rely on diapers day and night for wetting and/or soiling, you depend upon someone else most of the time for your feeding and diaper changes. Except for unavoidable obligations such as school or work, you dress, act and function as an infant most of the time.
6. The main reason you engage in infantilistic activity is:
   1. You cannot help it 5 (multiple answers)
   2. You prefer it and enjoy it 24
   3. You are required to do so by someone else as a matter of discipline or training 0
   4. Other (blank provided)
7. Do you find wearing diapers sexually exciting? Yes27 No 0
8. Do you ever masturbate while wearing diapers? Yes31 No 0
   If "YES", approximately how often? rage:daily to 3-5x per year
9. Are you currently involved in a sexual relationship?
   21 No 6
   If "YES", is your primary partner male 7 female14
10. Have you ever read books or magazines dealing with 'infantilism' or 'adult babies'? Yes 23 No 4
    If "YES", please list which publications and how often you buy them (use extra sheet if necessary)(blank provided)
    see figure 9
11. Has your use of diapers ever caused problems for you, either in personal life or in a relationship? Yes 19 No 8
    If "YES", please explain:see text
12. Has your use of diapers ever caused you to seek counseling or therapy? Yes 8 No 19
    If "YES", please describe your experiences:see text
13. Has your use of diapers ever been helpful to you, either in personal life or in a relationship? Yes 21 No 6
    If "YES", please explain:_see:see text
14. Do you think of infantilism as:
    1. a form of foreplay 6 "I am not infantile"=1
    2. a lifestyle 10
    3. both as foreplay and as lifestyle 8
    4. other: addiction=1; sex stimulation=1, repressed fascination=1
15. In infantilism play are you:
    1. always the grownup? 1
    2. usually the grownup? 4
    3. usually the baby? 8
    4. always the baby? 7
    5. can play either role 7
16. About how much have you spent on infantilism over the past 12 months (diapers, baby clothes, baby food, literature, fantasies, etc.)? see figure 10
17. Have you ever used the services of a professional dominant or submissive? Yes 5 No 23

III. Fantasy

In this section answer with your fantasies, whether you have acted them out or not.

1. If you had a choice, would you... ?
   1. increase 22
   2. decrease 0
   3. leave unchanged 5 your present level of infantilism?
2. What would you like to experience in infantilism?
   see text
3. Please describe your ultimate infantile fantasy:[use extra sheet if necessary](blank provided)
   Have you acted out all or parts of this fantasy? Yes 15 No 12
   If "YES", which parts?(blank provided)
4. If you have not acted out your fantasies it is because (multiple answers):
   1. I choose not to 1
   2. I can't because of lifestyle reasons 9
   3. I'm afraid 4 (what?)losing control=1; alienating wife=2, social, legal restrictions=1;
   4. I cannot afford to 1
   5. I have not had the opportunity to 11
5. If you had no restrictions on infantile activity (i.e. you could do whatever you wanted to) what would a typical day be like? (blank provided)
6. What infantilism equipment or clothing would be purchased if you had unlimited funds?(blank provided)
7. What people would you involve in making your fantasy a reality (if there were no limitations)? (blank provided)
8. Can you describe an infantile fantasy you enjoy but would never want to act out? (blank provided)
9. How satisfied are you with your current level of infantilism?
   1. very satisfied 4
   2. fairly satisfied 9
   3. not sure 5
   4. fairly unsatisfied 7
   5. very unsatisfied 2
10. What changes would improve your level of satisfaction? (blank provided)
11. Do you expect you will change these things in the near future?
    yes 10 no 16
12. What changes would you like to see in the infantilism scene in the near future? (blank provided)

IV. History

On a separate piece of paper (or the back of this one) please write a brief social biography of yourself, from your earliest memories to the present.

Dissertation: 1986| HTML conversion: 19 September 2010

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