maybe using the word 'abuse' was incorrect, but isn't it interesting that in a lot of cultures masturbation is synonymous with "self abuse", or "if you do it too much you'll go blind". yet despite the negative connotations probably nearly the entire male human species have "experimented" with themselves at some point in their lives (i challenge one post-pubescent male with normal working equipment to say otherwise).

btw, in polls like this (for men) you should get a reading of 99.99% for yes with the other 0.01% being liars. (can't vouch for the fairer sex though...)