The 2nd edition of Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction is now out. It’s revised, a bit longer, and has more citations and up-to-date research. More (Audio version now available from UK too.) Visit Amazon. Wilson’s proceeds go to a registered charity endeavoring to raise awareness of internet porn’s […]
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In recent years, neuroscience discoveries about the reward system and human sexuality have shed new light on both problematic and healthy sexual behavior. As can be expected with any new paradigm, however, some doubtful neuroscience claims have also appeared in the media. As a neurosurgeon and the author of several papers on problematic sexual behavior […]
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Adicciones. 2018 Jan 1;30(1):19-32. doi: 10.20882/adicciones.806. [Article in English, Spanish; Abstract available in Spanish from the publisher] Pedrero Pérez EJ1, Ruiz Sánchez de León JM, Rojo Mota G, Llanero Luque M, Pedrero Aguilar J, Morales Alonso S, Puerta García C. Abstract Use/abuse of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) has in recent years become a topic […]
Sex Health. 2018 Jan 11. doi: 10.1071/SH17017. Vidaña-Pérez D, Braverman-Bronstein A, Basto-Abreu A, Barrientos-Gutierrez I, Hilscher R, Barrientos-Gutierrez T. Abstract Background: Video games are widely used by children and adolescents and have become a significant source of exposure to sexual content. Despite evidence of the important role of media in the development of sexual attitudes […]
BMC Psychiatry. 2018 Jan 17;18(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s12888-018-1588-z. de Vries HT1, Nakamae T2, Fukui K3, Denys D4,5, Narumoto J6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Many studies reported the high prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) among adolescents (13-50%), and PIU was associated with various psychiatric symptoms. In contrast, only a few studies investigated the prevalence among the adult population […]
Bibliographic Metadata Title Pornographiekonsum junger Erwachsener im Zusammenhang mit Geschlechterbildern und Sexualverhalten Additional Titles Pornography consumption of young adults in the context of gender stereotypes and sexual behaviour Author Elsasser, Michael Censor Rossmann, Peter Published Graz, 2017 Institutional Note Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Masterarbeit, 2017 Annotation Arbeit an der Bibliothek noch nicht eingelangt – Daten nicht geprüft […]
Comments: Study on Australians ages 15-29 found that 100% of the men had viewed porn. It also reported that more frequent pornography viewing correlated with mental health problems. —————————————————————————————————- Aust N Z J Public Health. 2017 Jun 29. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12678. Lim MSC1,2,3, Agius PA1,2,4, Carrotte ER1, Vella AM1, Hellard ME1,2. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Amid public health […]
Davis, Angela C., Elise R. Carrotte, Margaret E. Hellard, and Megan SC Lim. The Journal of Sex Research (2018): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2017.1417350 Abstract This study investigated how frequently a group of young heterosexual Australians (ages 15 to 29) saw a range of behaviors represented in pornography over the previous 12 months. Participants were recruited to an anonymous […]
Many individuals who cease using porn for an extended period of time report mental and cognitive benefits, such as improved concentration and focus, better grades, increased energy and motivation, social anxiety improved or gone, increased confidence, improved mood, depression reduced or gone, greater desire to be social, more intense or vibrant emotions, and increased desire […]
Rimington, Delores Dorton, and Julie Gast. American Journal of Health Education 38, no. 1 (2007): 34-40. Abstract The Internet is increasingly used as an outlet for sexual activity. This literature review explores key definitions, perceived benefits, risks, and consequences of engaging in cybersex, as well as its influence on youth and young adults. The accessibility, […]
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