LINK TO FULL STUDY Abstract Background The addiction model of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) predicts the presence of withdrawal symptoms and increased tolerance for sexual stimuli in the disorder phenotype. However, clear empirical evidence supporting this claim has largely been lacking. Methods In the preregistered, nationally representative […]
Paul J. Wright, Debby Herbenick, Bryant Paul & Robert S. Tokunaga Archives of Sexual Behavior (2022) U.S. Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Pornography Use and Learning Abstract Research on parental knowledge and positive adolescent adjustment suggests that more accurate levels of the former increase the likelihood of the latter. Despite a significant body of literature correlating adolescent pornography […]
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YBOP comment: Dr. Ewelina Kowalewska‘s dissertation included a number of important research findings on problematic porn users (PPU). Below the Abstract, you can find her full additional comments, but here are some highlights from those comments. KEY FINDINGS: – In 17.9% of men in the PPU group, sexual intercourse increases pornography consumption and masturbation, while […]
Frederick Toates Highlights • A combination of (i) an incentive motivation model of sex and (ii) dual control theory is presented. • By the criteria of (i) suffering and (ii) a shift in weight of control from goal-based to stimulus-based, sex can become addictive. • Scrutiny of the criticisms of the notion of […]
Reviewed by the medical professionals of the ISSM’s Communication Committee Many people occasionally view pornography to enhance a masturbation experience or a partnered sexual interaction. For the most part, studies have indicated that recreational pornography use is not associated with any form of sexual dysfunction or sexual difficulties. However, there are times when individuals […]
So, tomorrow is day 40 on NoFap of my 120 days. I finally have no more brain fog. It’s completely gone it’s incredible. I can focus totally. I’m happier with little things in life too. Months ago I completely lost my erections. No morning wood for more than 2 years, and everything came back one […]
This is my story of how for the first time in my life, I feel human. On 7th June this year, I M’d after going for a week with no PMO. I hadn’t really set myself a goal the previous week. In fact it wasn’t my plan to go a week without M. I just […]
The Great Flop is a new documentary that sets out to remind people that porn isn’t real life. We are able to access the internet from any location, and if you can get online, you can find pornographic content. Because of this previously unimaginable access to sexual content, the pornographic industry quickly became one of the […]
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[Excerpt from It was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media Sites. Here’s What to Do Now. ] Reliable age verification is feasible. For instance, as the policy analyst Chris Griswold has proposed, the Social Security Administration (which knows exactly how old you are) “could offer a service through which an American could type […]
Gary Wilson, one of the most effective voices against online pornography, defied all the stereotypes By Jacob Hess Aug 2, 2022, 10:00pm CDT When most people think of efforts to raise awareness about pornography’s harmful effects, the image that comes to mind is “religious” and “conservative.” But one of the most impactful voices in […]
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