Problematic Sexual Behavior in Young Adults: Associations Across Clinical, Behavioral, and Neurocognitive Variables

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Leppinka, Eric W.; Chamberlain, Samuel R.; Redden, Sarah A.; and Grant, Jon E.

PUBLISHED

2016 in Psychiatry Research, Vol. 246, pp. 230-235

KEY FINDINGS
  • This study found that study participants with problematic sexual behavior showed differences in impulsivity, decision making, spatial working memory, problem solving, and emotional dysregulation - these associations suggest a more salient impact than typical sexual behavior.
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Trading Later Rewards for Current Pleasure: Pornography Consumption and Delay Discounting

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Negash, Sesen; Sheppard, Nicole Van Ness; Lambert, Nathaniel M.; and Fincham, Frank D.

PUBLISHED

2016 in Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 53(6), pp. 689-700

KEY FINDINGS
  • Participants who abstained from pornography use demonstrated lower delay discounting than participants who abstained from their favorite food. The finding suggests that Internet pornography is a sexual reward that contributes to delay discounting differently than other natural rewards.
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Subjective Craving for Pornography and Associative Learning Predict Tendencies Towards Cybersex Addiction in a Sample of Regular Cybersex Users

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Snagowski, Jan; Laier, Christian; Duka, Theodora; and Brand, Matthias

PUBLISHED

2016 in Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, Vol. 23(4), pp. 342-360.

KEY FINDINGS
  • Results of this study showed an effect of subjective craving on tendencies towards cybersex addiction, moderated by associative learning. Thus, these findings indicate that such interactions might be crucial for the development of cybersex addiction.
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A Historical and Empirical Review of Pornography and Romantic Relationships: Implications for Family Researchers

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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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