Spanking Survey Results

Here are the responses as of May 14, 2014   (Remember, the percentages relate to people who respond to on-line surveys and not necessarily the spanko population at large.)

Male Female Total 228 66 294 How old are you?                                                                                                         . Under 30 20 16 36 12% Between 30 and 40 25 11 36 12% Between 40 and 50 44 19 63 21% Over 50 120 15 135 46% How old were you when you first realized that you had a fascination with spankings?       . Under 9 89 19 108 37% Between 9 and puberty 64 21 85 29% Between Puberty and 20 53 13 66 22% Between 20 and 40 22 10 32 11% Over 40 6 3 9 3% Were you spanked as a child?                                                                                      . Never 83 26 109 37% Rarely 116 31 147 50% Often 29 8 37 13% Very often 6 1 7 2% As an adult, do you prefer to give spankings, receive  spankings?                                   . Give 101 5 106 36% Receive 51 56 107 36% I switch into either role. 76 5 81 28% Do you prefer your spanking partner to be of the opposite or the same sex as yourself?  . Opposite 208 47 255 87% Same 3 7 10 3% It does not matter 20 12 32 11% As an adult, what do you see as the main purpose for a spanking?                                  . Stimulation of the sex drive 143 36 179 61% As part of foreplay for sexual activity 151 34 185 63% Punishment for wrong doing 107 36 143 49% Stress relief 85 39 124 42% Role play 114 23 137 47% To enforce the dominant role in a D/s relationship 68 24 92 31% Which forms of spanking media do you enjoy?                                                              . Stories 201 53 254 86% Photos 174 41 215 73% Movies 190 47 237 81% Artwork 140 24 164 56% Cartoons 112 21 133 45% Novels 89 28 117 40% Magazines 73 4 77 26% When reading or watching spanking media which one do you most  prefer:                     . M/F 107 49 156 53% M/M 5 1 6 2% F/M 61 3 64 22% F/F 54 10 64 22% Which of the following do you regularly use when giving or receiving spankings:              . Hand 184 57 241 82% Slipper 30 4 34 12% Belt 83 33 116 39% Brush 106 28 134 46% Paddle 108 26 134 46% Cane 71 21 92 31% How many others know of your interest in all things spanking?                                       . No-one at all 41 8 49 17% Only my partner(s). 136 34 170 58% My closest friends 37 14 51 17% Friends and family 6 2 8 3% It is not a secret 9 5 14 5% Have you ever been in an adult spanking relationships?                                                  . Never 56 10 66 22% Once 57 23 80 27% 2 - 5 times 61 24 85 29% 5  - 10 times 12 2 14 5% Over 10 times 17 3 20 7% Are you currently in a spanking relationship                                                                   . Yes - with my significant other 78 24 102 35% Yes - but not with my significant other 22 12 34 12% No - But I am looking 78 12 90 31% No - And I am not looking 47 12 59 20% Your attitude towards parents spanking their children as a punishment:                            . Should never happen 84 35 119 40% Rarely, but if appropriate 78 19 97 33% As and when needed 38 9 47 16% Should spankings of children take place in schools?                                                       . Yes 26 35 61 21% Only with parental consent 45 19 64 22% No 129 9 138 47%