Difficulties in sexual functioning and compulsive pornography use. What is the cause and what is the effect? (2020)

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 […]

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Frederick Toates

A motivation model of sex addiction – relevance to the controversy over the concept (2022)

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 […]

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International Society for Sexual Medicine Acknowledges Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions (2022)

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 […]

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It Was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media

It Was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media Sites. Here’s What to Do Now. (NYT, 2022)

[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 […]

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The atheist who warned the world about porn addiction (Deseret News, 2022)

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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Predictors of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Among Treatment-Seeking Women (2022)

YBOP Comment: Study that surveyed 674 Polish women seeking treatment for Compulsive Sexual Behavior. Key points:   1) out of 674 women seeking treatment for CSB, 73.3% (n = 494) had problematic porn use [porn addiction].   2) the more time women spent on pornography during the last week (7 days), the higher score they obtained on […]

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Online sex addiction

Online Sex Addiction: A Qualitative Analysis of Symptoms in Treatment-Seeking Men (2022)

YBOP Comments: This qualitative study on problematic porn users seeking treatment strongly supports the porn addiction model. This study paints a clear picture of why today’s porn is a “supernormal stimulus,” as the most common out-of-control behavior among the addicts was keeping arousal high for several hours. Some key points:   POINT 1) Order of […]

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