For camming services, motivations can vary when engaging in sex with real-life versus virtual partners. A 2023 study found that sex workers providing camming services were more likely to engage in sex with virtual partners for resources and specific types of sexual experiences (e.g., kink). In contrast, they engaged in sex more often with real-life partners for physical pleasure, motivated by the physical desirability of their partner, and to express love and commitment. However, for many other motivations, such as stress reduction, self-esteem boost, emotional expression, or utilitarian reasons, there were no significant differences in frequency of engagement with real-life versus virtual partners.
for camming services motivations can vary when engaging in sex with real-life versus virtual partners a 2023 study found that sex workers providing camming services were more likely to engage in sex with virtual partners for resources and specific types of sexual experiences (eg kink) in contrast they engaged in sex more often with real-life partners for physical pleasure motivated by the physical desirability of their partner and to express love and commitment however for many other motivations such as stress reduction self-esteem boost emotional expression or utilitarian reasons there were no significant differences in frequency of engagement with real-life versus virtual partners