Satanists’ sexual self-concept.

Abstract \nLAY SUMMARY The present study examines several sexual behaviors and attitudes within an international sample (<italic>n</italic> = 908) of modern Satanists. Sociodemographic and religious data from this sample are provided. Frequencies of Satanists’ engagement in different sexual behaviors are also explored. Furthermore, two aspects of Satanists’ sexual self-concept, sexual self-esteem and sexual anxiety, are assessed along with these variables’ relationships with the strength of Satanists’ group identity and the length of time identifying as a Satanist. Results indicate that the strength of Satanists’ identity impacts both their sexual self-esteem and sexual anxiety. Limitations and directions for future research on Satanism and sexuality are discussed.The purpose of this study is to examine the sexual behaviors and attitudes of modern Satanists. Several different kinds of sexual behaviors were examined. Additionally, the way in which modern Satanists see themselves sexually was assessed. This study also aimed to determine how identifying as a Satanist impacts how Satanists see themselves sexually. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]