Diverse Sexual Behaviors and Pornography Use: Findings From a Nationally Representative Probability Survey of Americans Aged 18 to 60 Years

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Herbenick, Debby; Fu, Tsung-Chieh; Wright, Paul J.; Paul, Bryant; Gradus, Ronna; Bauer, Jill; and Jones, Rashida

PUBLISHED

2020 in Journal of Sexual Medicine

KEY FINDINGS
  • In this nationally representative survey, researchers found that pornography consumption is significantly associated with engaging in aggressive sexual behaviors—both as the aggressor and the target of aggression. Women and men who have sex with men were significantly more likely to report being the targets of sexually aggressive behaviors.
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Masculinity and Problematic Pornography Viewing: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem

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Borgogna, Nicholas C.; McDermott, Ryon C.; Berry, April T.; and Browning, Brandon R.

PUBLISHED

2020 in Psychology of Men & Masculinities Volume 21(1), 81–94

KEY FINDINGS
  • The findings of this study suggest that problematic pornography use is associated with conformity to socially constructed masculine norms (such as power over women), and is exacerbated by low self-esteem.
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Pornography and Relationship Quality: Establishing the Dominant Pattern by Examining Pornography Use and 31 Measures of Relationship Quality in 30 National Surveys

AUTHOR(S)

Perry, Samuel L.

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2020 in Archives of Sexual Behavior. 2020 May;49(4):1199-1213

KEY FINDINGS
  • Analyzing data from 30 nationally representative surveys, this study found that pornography use was associated with poorer relationship quality, if at all, and was virtually never associated with better relationship quality. This was true for men and women, and married and unmarried participants alike.
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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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The Association Between Exposure to Violent Pornography and Teen Dating Violence in Grade 10 High School Students

AUTHOR(S)

Rostad, Whitney L.; Gittins-Stone, Daniel; Huntington, Charlie; Rizzo, Christie J.; Pearlman, Deborah; and Orchowski, Lindsay

PUBLISHED

2019 in Archives of Sexual Behavior

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that exposure to violent pornography was a significant predictor of teen dating violence.
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The Contribution of ADHD and Attachment Difficulties to Online Pornography Use Among Students

AUTHOR(S)

Niazof, Daniel; Weizman, Abraham; and Weinstein, Aviv

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2019 in Comprehensive Psychiatry

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study finds that there are significant associations between anxious attachment, being male with ADHD, and pornography consumption, showing that males with ADHD tend to consume more pornography and tent to have less secure attachments.
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Less Than Human? Media Use, Objectification of Women, and Men’s Acceptance of Sexual Aggression

AUTHOR(S)

Seabrook, Rita C.; Ward, L. Monique; and Giaccardi, Soraya

PUBLISHED

2019 in Psychology of Violence, 21520828

KEY FINDINGS
  • Consumption of pornography was associated with greater acceptance of objectification of women, which in turn was associated with greater rape myth acceptance and more frequent acts of sexual deception.
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