Health education’s role in framing pornography as a public health issue: local and national strategies with international implications (2008)

Promot Educ. 2008;15(1):11-8. doi: 10.1177/1025382307088093. Perrin PC, Madanat HN, Barnes MD, Carolan A, Clark RB, Ivins N, Tuttle SR, Vogeler HA, Williams PN. Source Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. Abstract Pornography is a public health issue. However, since the US Surgeon General’s workshop on pornography and public health reached a […]

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Trends in youth reports of sexual solicitations, harassment and unwanted exposure to pornography on the Internet (2007)

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Feb;40(2):116-26. Epub 2006 Aug 30. Mitchell KJ, Wolak J, Finkelhor D. FULL STUDY PDF Source Crimes against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824-3586, USA. [email protected] Abstract PURPOSE: This study was designed to track trends in reports of unwanted sexual solicitations, harassment, and unwanted exposure to pornography […]

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Pornography and teenagers: the importance of individual differences (2005)

Adolesc Med Clin. 2005 Jun;16(2):315-26, viii. Malamuth N, Huppin M. FULL STUDY PDF Source Department of Communication Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 3130 Hershey Hall, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1538, USA. [email protected] Abstract This article focuses on the effects of exposure to pornography on teenagers, particularly males, and concentrates on sexually aggressive […]

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Prevalence and correlates of sexual behaviors among university students: a study in Hefei, China (2012): 86% of males use porn

Comments: Porn is (supposedly) banned in China. However, this study of university students found that 86% of males use porn. BMC Public Health. 2012 Nov 13;12:972. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-972. Chi X, Yu L, Winter S. Source Department of Education, University of Hong Kong, Room 101, HOC BLOG, Hong Kong, China. [email protected]. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: In China, sexual […]

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Age 40 – 90 days: Increased concentration, motivation, masculinity. Less anxiety & lethargy

90 days completed hard-mode mostly. Had PIV sex two times during the challenge but without O. This made nofap exponentially more uncomfortable. Let me begin by saying that the chaser effect is quite real and very strong. I’m not saying to not enjoy sex, but do not be surprised by how tempting PMO becomes after […]

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Unwanted and wanted exposure to online pornography in a national sample of youth Internet users (2007)

Comments: The data is from 2005. It was collected through telephone interviews, rather than anonymously. I question how honest and open a teen would be when discussing porn use (and thus masturbation habits) with a stranger over the phone – especially using the family’s land-line. Pediatrics. 2007 Feb;119(2):247-57.   Wolak J, Mitchell K, Finkelhor D. […]

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The comorbid psychiatric symptoms of Internet addiction: attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, social phobia, and hostility (2007)

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Jul;41(1):93-8. Epub 2007 Apr 12. Yen JY, Ko CH, Yen CF, Wu HY, Yang MJ. Source Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Abstract PURPOSE: To: (1) determine the association between Internet addiction and depression, self-reported symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, […]

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Online social networking and addiction–a review of the psychological literature (2011)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2011 Sep;8(9):3528-52. doi: 10.3390/ijerph8093528. Epub 2011 Aug 29.   Kuss DJ, Griffiths MD. Source International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Division, Nottingham Trent University, NG1 4BU, UK. [email protected] Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are virtual communities where users can create individual public profiles, interact with real-life friends, and meet other […]

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