Tag: pornography research

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Maree Crabbe, Michael Flood, Kelsey Adams https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100135 Abstract Objective This article aims to explore the extent and nature of Australian young people’s pornography exposure and access. Methods Cross-sectional online survey of 1,985 young Australians aged 15–20 years, nationally representative of a range of demographics. Results Exposure to […]

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Excerpts: Large sample of 2,346 people aged 18–35 years old. Pornography, sexual orientation and ambivalent sexism in young adults in Spain (2024) Men who consumed pornography had higher median values of [Hostile Sexism] than those who did not. Mean values of [Benevolent Sexism] were observed to be lower for both women [β(95%CI):-2.16(-2.99;-1.32)] and men [β(95%CI):-4.30(-5.75;-2.86)] who […]

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Here’s some research done a while ago by Dutch data scientist Alec Sproten for his own satisfaction. It’s entitled “How Abstinence Affects Preferences.” Main Findings Abstaining from pornography and masturbation increases the ability to delay rewardsParticipating in a period of abstinence renders people more willing to take risksAbstinence renders people more altruisticAbstinence renders people more […]

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In this video, Jordan Peterson and Andrew Huberman speak on the science behind why today’s men are abnormally unmotivated. How does today’s easily accessible online porn fit into this discussion about the importance of self-discipline? Ever heard of “optimal deprivation?” Sometimes not being able to indulge is a good way to strengthen yourself.   […]

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80+-page research report Executive Summary (from p. 4) by Melissa Farley, Erica Bergkvist, Merly Asbogard, Johanna Pethrus, Mikaela Lannergren, Luba Fein, Nacima B. Jerari The following excerpts come from this research on prostitution and filmed prostitution (porn), released in Stockholm on October 17, 2023: We describe the parallels between prostitution, pornography production, and trafficking with […]

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Comments: It’s useful that the authors of this academic Comment opine that, “The Male Sedation Hypothesis suggests that [online] virtual experiences provide counterfeit fitness cues of sexual needs being met, and thus reduce the motivation for engaging in real-life mating effort as well as engaging in risky behaviors.” But why don’t they point out that […]

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Excerpts: “Pornography can become an addiction and watching too much of it has been shown to damage deep relationships.”  “The rate at which young people are going without sex has been steadily rising.” As many as four in ten young adults are in the midst of a year-long dry spell when it comes to sex. […]

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