Problematic pornography use and suicidal thoughts: Results from cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses.

McGraw, J. S., Grant Weinandy, J. T., Floyd, C. G., Hoagland, C., Kraus, S. W., & Grubbs, J. B. (2024). Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000996 Excerpts: Up to 11% of men and 3% of women in the United States report feelings of  addiction to pornography and … 10.3% of men and 7.0% […]

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Abstinence from pornography

A Period of Abstinence from Masturbation and Pornography Leads to Lower Fatigue and Various Other Benefits: A Quantitative Study

Excerpts: We hypothesize that the reduction in shyness and improvement in self-control [following 3 weeks of abstinence] are potentially due to both neurological and psychological factors. The energizing effects may have been generated mainly by improved functionality of reward structures through reduced stimulation. … A shameful attitude towards one’s masturbation practice can have a negative […]

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