Pornography and Heterosexual Women’s Intimate Experiences with a Partner

AUTHOR(S)

Johnson, Jennifer A.; Ezzell, Matthew B.; Bridges, Ana J.; and Sun, Chyng F.

PUBLISHED

2019 in Journal of Women's Health

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that women who more frequently consume pornography are more likely to rely on pornographic images or scripts to become aroused, and are more likely to conjure images of porn during sex, which in turn is associated with more insecurity about their appearance and less enjoyment of sex.
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Internet Pornography and Relationship Quality: A Longitudinal Study of Within and Between Partner Effects of Adjustment, Sexual Satisfaction and Sexually Explicit internet Material Among Newly-weds

AUTHOR(S)

Muusses, Linda D.; Kerkhof, Peter; and Finkenauer, Catrin

PUBLISHED

2015 in Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 45, pp. 77-84

KEY FINDINGS
  • This longitudinal study found links between pornography use and diminished sexual satisfaction.
  • Analyses also found negative links between pornography use and relationship satisfaction.
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You Looking at Her ‘‘Hot’’ Body May Not be ‘‘Cool’’ for Me: Integrating Male Partners’ Pornography Use into Objectification Theory for Women

AUTHOR(S)

Tylka, Tracy L.; and Kroon Van Diest, Ashley M.

PUBLISHED

2015 in Psychology of Women Quarterly, Vol. 39(1), pp. 67-84

KEY FINDINGS
  • Previous partners’ pornography use predicted body shame in women.
  • Previous partners' pornography use predicted eating disorder symptomatology in women.
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Young Adult Women’s Reports of Their Male Romantic Partner’s Pornography Use as a Correlate of Their Self-Esteem, Relationship Quality, and Sexual Satisfaction

AUTHOR(S)

Stewart, Destin N.; and Szymanski, Dawn M.

PUBLISHED

2012 in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, Vol. 67(5-6), pp. 257-271

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that women’s reports of their male partner’s frequency of pornography use were negatively associated with their relationship quality.
  • Female partners' perceptions of their partner's problematic use of pornography was negatively correlated with their own self-esteem.
  • This study also found that pornography was associated with lower sexual satisfaction, relationship quality, and sexual satisfaction.
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A Love That Doesn’t Last: Pornography Consumption and Weakened Commitment to One’s Romantic Partner

AUTHOR(S)

Lambert, Nathaniel M.; Negash, Sesen; Stillman, Tyler F.; Olmstead, Spencer B.; and Fincham, Frank D.

PUBLISHED

2012 in Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, Vol 31(4), pp. 410-438

KEY FINDINGS
  • In a series of five experimental studies, this article reports that pornography consumption leads to weakened commitment in young adult romantic relationships.
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