Kink and BDSM can have healing and liberatory potential for practitioners, whether kink-identified or not, particularly Black women and those who are members of alternative sexual communities. This study presents data from N = 22 kink/BDSM-identified, experienced, and non-kinky/BDSM Black ciswomen on their awareness of and engagement in kink and BDSM (bondage and discipline, sadism and masochism, dominance, and submission). Qualitative data were from Phase Two of The Big Sex Study, a #HotGirlScience participatory action project. Reflexive thematic analysis resulted in four themes: (1) Kink/BDSM Introductions, (2) Identity Within/Outside of Kink/BDSM, (3) Kink/BDSM in Action (subthemes: Principles and Values, Sexual Practices, Partner Compatibility, and Digital Spaces), and (4) Liberation and Healing. Participants reported 49 kink/BDSM activities and demonstrated an awareness of kink/BDSM identities, values, and behaviors regardless of their experience or identification with kink/BDSM. We conclude with implications for research and practice.

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“感觉性解放”：研究黑人女性对扭结和 BDSM 的认识如何影响她们的性生活。


扭结和 BDSM 可以为从业者带来治愈和解放的潜力，无论是否被认定为扭结，尤其是黑人女性和另类性社区的成员。本研究提供了来自 N = 22 名扭结/BDSM 识别、经验丰富和非扭结/BDSM 黑人顺式女性的数据，了解她们对扭结和 BDSM（束缚和纪律、施虐狂和受虐狂、支配和屈服）的认识和参与。定性数据来自 The Big Study 的第二阶段，这是一个 #HotGirlScience 参与性行动项目。反思性主题分析得出四个主题：（1） 扭结/BDSM 介绍，（2） 扭结/BDSM 内/外的身份，（3） 扭结/BDSM 在行动（子主题：原则和价值观、性行为、伴侣兼容性和数字空间），以及 （4） 解放和治愈。参与者报告了 49 次扭结/BDSM 活动，并表现出对扭结/BDSM 身份、价值观和行为的认识，无论他们对扭结/BDSM 的经历或认同如何。我们总结了对研究和实践的启示。