In this Brief Report, Professor Alessandra Lemma argues that, based on the evidence of online pornography’s risks, health care givers should routinely ask patients about pornography use and explain why it matters. In Dr. Lemma’s view, today’s porn “poses a sexual health risk as well as undermining the pro-social nature of sex.” Pornography use is […]
Addictive Behaviors Volume 156, September 2024, 108048 By Campbell Ince, Lucy Albertella, Chang Liu, Jeggan Tiego, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Murat Yücel, Kristian Rotaru Comments: This appears to be the first paper to i) quantify pornographic binges and edging tendencies, and is the second paper to measure tab-jumping (after this 2020 paper). […]
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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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% […]
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 […]
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. https://youtu.be/pWJeieIIot8?si=0EfYKxLklnAkUv-V […]
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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 […]
Body Image Volume 45, June 2023, Pages 284-295 Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Zohar Spivak-Lavi, Abstract In this study, we investigated the link between problematic pornography use and eating disorder symptoms in men, with body comparison and body image as mediators, and perceived realism and anxiety and depression as moderators. We also analyzed the model for both […]