Psychometric Development of the Problematic Pornography Use Scale

AUTHOR(S)

Kor, Ariel; Zilcha-Mano, Sigal; Fogel, Yehuda A.; Mikulincer, Mario; Reid, Rory C.; and Potenza, Marc N.

PUBLISHED

2014 in Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 39(5), pp. 861-868

KEY FINDINGS
  • Pornography compulsion was found to be associated with higher depression and anxiety.
  • Pornography compulsion was found to be linked to lower self-esteem levels among users.
  • Compulsive pornography users were found to have less secure attachment in their relationships.
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Psychological, Relational, and Sexual Correlates of Pornography Use on Young Adult Heterosexual Men in Romantic Relationships

AUTHOR(S)

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

PUBLISHED

2014 in The Journal of Men's Health, Vol. 22(1), pp. 64-82

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that both frequency of pornography use and problematic pornography use were related to greater couple conflict.
  • Problematic pornography use lead to poorer relationship quality
  • Pornography use is associated with less sexual satisfaction.
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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

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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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Viewing Sexually-Explicit Materials Alone or Together: Associations with Relationship Quality

AUTHOR(S)

Maddox, Amanda M.; Rhoades, Galena K.; and Markman, Howard J.

PUBLISHED

2011 in Archives of Sexual Behavior

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study indicates that those who never view pornography report higher relationship quality on every measure than those who view pornography alone. Couples who watch pornography together also reported higher relationship quality than those who view pornography alone, yet they also report higher rates of infidelity.
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Wives’ Experience of Husbands’ Pornography Use and Concomitant Deception as an Attachment Threat in the Adult Pair-Bond Relationship

AUTHOR(S)

Zitzman, Spencer T.; and Butler, Mark H.

PUBLISHED

2009 in Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, Vol. 16(3), pp. 210-240

KEY FINDINGS
  • This interview study found that pornography use is linked to feelings of infidelity and the erosion of the attachment bond in couple relationships.
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Generation XXX: Pornography Acceptance and Use Among Emerging Adults

AUTHOR(S)

Carroll, Jason S.; Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Nelson, Larry J.; Olson, Chad D.; McNamara Barry, Carolyn; and Madsen, Stephanie D.

PUBLISHED

2008 in Journal of Adolescent Research, Vol. 23(1), pp. 6-30

KEY FINDINGS
  • The results of this study revealed that roughly two thirds (67% ) of young men and one half (49%) of young women agree that viewing pornography is acceptable.
  • This study also found that nearly 9 out of 10 (87%) young men and nearly one third (31%) of young women reported using pornography.
  • Results also revealed associations between pornography acceptance and use and emerging adults' risky sexual attitudes and behaviors, substance use patterns, and nonmarital cohabitation values.
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