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PUBLISHED
2021 in Journal of Sexual Aggression
KEY FINDINGS
- This study indicates that frequency of pornography consumption is a significant predictor of committing acts of sexual violence.
Topic
Sexual Attitudes
AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2021 in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
KEY FINDINGS
- This study examined motivations for pornography use, and found a gendered difference in reasons for consuming pornography. Additionally, stress reduction, emotional distraction/suppression, boredom avoidance, fantasy, and sexual pleasure motivations were all associated with Problematic Pornography Use, with stress reduction motivations being the strongest predictor for PPU.
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AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2021 in Archives of Sexual Behavior
KEY FINDINGS
- This nationally representative survey found that 1 in 4 18-24 year-olds surveyed identified pornography as the most helpful source for learning about how to have sex. Additionally, this study found that adolescents who had healthy discussions with parents about sex were less likely to report that pornography was a helpful source of information about sex.
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AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2021 in Sexuality Research and Social Policy
KEY FINDINGS
- This study found that while sexual drive was associated with higher pornography use, both obsessive and inhibited sexual passion were connected to higher perceived compulsivity.
CATEGORIES
AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2020 in Sexualities, 2020, Vol. 23(3) 325–341
KEY FINDINGS
- Examining young people's knowledge of common terms and practices in pornography, this study found that while pornography allows consumers to gain a wider knowledge base of the existence of sexual practices, it can also uphold and perpetuate unhealthy gender stereotypes.
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TOPICS
AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2020 in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy Volume 46, 2020
KEY FINDINGS
- This study found that increased pornography consumption was associated with men's enjoyment of degrading/uncommon sexually aggressive behaviors, while increased pornography consumption was associated with women's enjoyment of being the recipient of lightly aggressive behaviors.
CATEGORIES
AUTHOR(S)
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.
CATEGORIES
AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2018 in The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 55(3), pp. 348–356
KEY FINDINGS
- Mainstream pornography may perpetuates unrealistic beliefs and expectations in relation to female orgasm and male sexual performance.
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TOPICS
AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2018 in Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 47(2), pp. 493-505
KEY FINDINGS
- Pornography was found to be linked to higher levels of risk sexual behavior.
- Porngraphy use was association with increased sexual agression victimization
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AUTHOR(S)
PUBLISHED
2017 in Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol. 18(4), 257-267
KEY FINDINGS
- Pornography use emerged as a unique predictor of more objectification of women.
- Pornography use uniquely predicted making unwanted sexual advances toward women.