BDSM consent is a set of habits: talk first, name limits, pick a stop word, check in after.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology collects what other people can learn from those habits.
Source: What We Can Learn About Consent From The BDSM Community, Sex and Psychology, April 12,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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Use plain words for what you want and what you refuse.
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SSC and RACK are frameworks, not magic spells. Pick one and actually talk.
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Aftercare is part of the agreement, not a bonus.
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Public events add house rules on top of your private agreement.