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Persistent appetitive memory in problematic pornography users

Excerpt: Based on these new neurobiological findings, which are consistent with current addiction theories about stimulus-specific altered reward sensitivity and appetitive memory, we argue that problematic pornography use should be considered a behavioral addiction. J. of Behavioral Addictions Miriam Kampa, Kseniya Krikova, Rudolf Stark, Tim Klucken,  2026 Mar 10;15(1):445–458. doi: 10.1556/2006.2025.00452 Abstract Background and Aims […]

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Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says (BBC)

Online pornography depicting strangulation or incestuous relationships will be banned from early November, the government has announced. From 6 November, it will be illegal to possess or publish porn which shows strangulation or suffocation, depicts sexual activity between people who are related or shows adults role-playing as children under 16 in England and Wales. The […]

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Watching violent online pornography is linked to poorer sexual health

Young adults who watch violent online pornography tend to report worse sexual well-being, lower empathy, and more acceptance of violence against women than those who watch nonviolent content. These patterns, which look different for men and women, suggest that the specific types of sexual media people consume might shape their interpersonal relationships and physical experiences. […]

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Impaired sexual delay discounting as a potential mechanism in women’s compulsive sexual behavior: Evidence from a mixed-gender experiment

Journal of Behavioral Addictions Finkenstaedt, M., Biedermann, D., Biedermann, S. V., & Fuss, J. (2025). 14(2), 1051-1063. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00028 Abstract Background and aims Scientific evidence for underpinning mechanisms of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) is still scarce. This study explores impaired sexual delay discounting in compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and its relationship with sexual sensation seeking (SSS) […]

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Is the iPhone Birth Control? Causal Evidence from AT&T’s 2007–2011 Carrier Monopoly

This item is only indirectly related to online porn consumption. It’s definitely thought-provoking work by two Middlebury College students in 2026. ABSTRACT The U.S. general fertility rate has fallen by 22% since 2007, a sustained decline not readily explained by economic conditions, contraceptive use, housing or childcare costs, or other commonly cited factors. We assess […]

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Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on craving and negative emotion regulation in individuals at risk for problematic pornography use: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Journal of Behavioral Addictions Yang, X., Wang, Y., Tang, S., Li, L., & Wang, J. (2025). 14(2), 1064-1078. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00030 Abstract Background and aims Sexual craving and the alleviation of negative emotions are fundamental driving forces underlying problematic pornography use (PPU). In healthy individuals, these processes can be effectively attenuated through cognitive strategies mediated by the prefrontal […]

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Legal victories over serial harasser/defamer Nicole Prause: She’s perpetrator, not victim!

This page is for journalists and other investigators who may have read assertions that Dr. Prause is a victim. Also see, “Founders of OneTaste ‘orgasm cult’ guilty of grooming employees to have sex with clients.” NOTE: This page was originally written by the late Gary Wilson. However, the YBOP team has updated it a bit. […]

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Striato-limbic and frontoparietal dysfunction underlying imbalance of reward-motivation and cognitive control in compulsive sexual behaviour disorder: A neuroimaging meta-analysis

Meta analysis of brain-imaging studies reveals that compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) is correlated with measurable brain differences. Journal of Behavioral Addictions Yuan Feng et al, 2026 Volume/Issue: Volume 15: Issue 2 Abstract Background Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) involves uncontrollable sexual urges and behaviors that cause distress or functional impairment. Although classified as an […]

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Compensatory and Dissociative Coping in Young Adults: A Person-Centered Analysis of Their Associations with Childhood Maltreatment and Problematic Pornography Use

Archives of Sexual Behavior 2026 Aug 17.  doi: 10.1007/s10508-026-03495-1. Ori Meir Komemi  1 , Yaniv Efrati  2 Abstract Building on the Compensatory-Dissociative Online Gaming model (Giardina et al., 2024a), the current study proposes a compensatory-dissociative continuum of online pornography consumption. Using a person-centered approach, we identified distinct young adult profiles based on compensatory and dissociative patterns. […]

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