Männer mit höherer Körpermasse meldeten häufiger Unzufriedenheit mit dem Erscheinungsbild von Penis, und konservative protestantische Männer in den USA waren eher fettleibig. Dies deutet darauf hin, dass ein religiöser Unterschied in den Bedenken im Zusammenhang mit Penis eher physische als ideologische oder kulturelle Probleme widerspiegelt.
Are conservative evangelical men really more insecure about their penis size?
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-025-02423-2
From the linked article:
A new analysis using national survey data indicates that conservative Protestant men in the United States are not more likely than other men to feel insecure about the size or appearance of their genitals, nor are they more likely to attempt enlargement. These findings challenge a theory that has gained attention in recent years, suggesting a cultural link between evangelical religious beliefs and phallic insecurity. The study, conducted by sociologists Terrence D. Hill and Amy M. Burdette, was published in the Journal of Religion and Health.
Overall, Hill and Burdette found little support for the theory linking evangelical culture to insecurity about penis size. Conservative Protestant men reported similar levels of dissatisfaction with the appearance and size of their penises compared to men from most other religious groups and men who claimed no religious affiliation.
The only notable differences appeared when comparing conservative Protestant men to those who belonged to non-Christian religious traditions such as Judaism, Islam, or Buddhism. Men from these groups reported somewhat lower dissatisfaction with penis appearance and size. These differences remained after adjusting for background factors, but their interpretation remains unclear due to the diversity within the “other religions” category.
A slight difference also appeared between conservative Protestant men and men with no religious affiliation, with the former expressing somewhat more dissatisfaction with penis appearance. However, this difference disappeared once body mass was taken into account. **Men with higher body mass were more likely to report dissatisfaction, and conservative Protestant men were more likely to be classified as obese. This pattern suggests that any religious difference in penis-related concerns may reflect physical characteristics rather than ideological or cultural ones.**
Oh wow the left turn this takes after the comma
Thank scientists for this highly important study
well that’s some hellava abstraction.
when i teach students how to not do science, i like to point them to this sub.
Or it may reflect the fact they can’t see their penis anymore.
So what i take away from the title is, if we have universal Healthcare the red southern states will change thier opinions on culture issues and be more accepting of others since they are happy with thier bodies.
Anecdotal evidence: I already knew my penis issues were physical
This is the most unhinged title to an r/science post I’ve ever seen.
„Sure Christian men hate their penis, but it’s because they are too obese to present well and not because they have small penises.“
Well, if you are fat, it does look smaller. I could have saved them the trouble of doing a study.
That accounts for Trump’s -4” mushroom pretty well.
That headline was a wild ride.
Could it be that men with weird penises are more likely to become conservative?
or maybe protestants just have smaller penises? Has that been studied?
Reddit is being Reddit again.
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„Conservative Protestant men reported similar levels of dissatisfaction with the appearance and size of their penises compared to men from most other religious groups and men who claimed no religious affiliation.“
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Someone forward this to Trump!
Fat arromatizes estrogen in males, thereby decreasing testosterone. The entire epidemic of obesity causes decreased fertility, penile length and testosterone levels. It very very simple endocrine science.
being fat makes everything look worse, not just your penis, i have some pretty broad shoulders, but you cant tell because of my belly
“Men with higher body mass were more likely to report dissatisfaction, and conservative Protestant men were more likely to be classified as obese. This pattern suggests that any religious difference in penis-related concerns may reflect physical characteristics rather than ideological or cultural ones.”
Article explains it better.