A Historical and Empirical Review of Pornography and Romantic Relationships: Implications for Family Researchers

AUTHOR(S)

Rasmussen, Kyler

PUBLISHED

2016 in Journal of Family Theory & Review, Vol. 8(2), pp. 173-191

KEY FINDINGS
  • This review article found that dozens of studies have shown that that pornography can reduce relationship satisfaction.
  • This review article found that multiple studies have shown that pornography use reduces couple commitment.
  • Pornography was found to increase the acceptance of infidelity.
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Differences in Pornography Use Among Couples: Associations with Satisfaction, Stability, and Relationship Processes

AUTHOR(S)

Willoughby, Brian J.; Carroll, Jason S.; Busby, Dean M.; and Brown, Cameron C.

PUBLISHED

2016 in Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 45(1), pp. 145-158

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that patterns where one romantic partner uses porn and the other doesn't results in less relationship satisfaction.
  • The use of pornography was linked to reduced relationship stability.
  • Pornography use was found to be associated with lower sexual desire in couple relationships.
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“Without Porn… I Wouldn’t Know Half the Things I Know Now”: A Qualitative Study of Pornography Use Among a Sample of Urban, Low-Income, Black and Hispanic Youth

AUTHOR(S)

Rothman, Emily F.; Kaczmarsky, Courtney; Burke, Nina; Jansen, Emily; and Baughman, Allyson

PUBLISHED

2015 in Journal of Sex Research

KEY FINDINGS
  • This qualitative look into how teenagers understand and use pornography found that they tend to report that pornography is a normal part of their lives, that they use porn to learn about sex, and that they can feel pressured to imitate or create porn during their sexual encounters.
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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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Korean Men’s Pornography use, Their Interest in Extreme Pornography, and Dyadic Sexual Relationships

AUTHOR(S)

Sun, Chyng F.; Miezan, Ekra; Lee, Na-Young; and Shim, Jae Woong

PUBLISHED

2015 in International Journal of Sexual Health

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that many porn consumers prefer the arousal of porn to real-life sexual experiences, and that porn consumers are more likely to role-play porn scenes with their partners.
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Anal heterosex among young people and implications for health promotion: a qualitative study in the UK

AUTHOR(S)

Marston, Cicely; and Lewis, Ruth

PUBLISHED

2014 in BMJ Open

KEY FINDINGS
  • This longitudinal, qualitative study found that young people's narratives surrounding anal sex often encourage coercion, pain, and other risky behaviors. Additionally, the study found that young people often attribute these narratives to pornography, as it can normalize sexual behaviors and attitudes.
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