journal of behavioral addictions

Withdrawal and tolerance as related to compulsive sexual behavior disorder and problematic pornography use – Preregistered study based on a nationally representative sample in Poland (2022)

  LINK TO FULL STUDY   Abstract Background The addiction model of compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) predicts the presence of withdrawal symptoms and increased tolerance for sexual stimuli in the disorder phenotype. However, clear empirical evidence supporting this claim has largely been lacking. Methods In the preregistered, nationally representative […]

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U.S. Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Pornography Use and Learning (2022)

Paul J. Wright,  Debby Herbenick,  Bryant Paul &  Robert S. Tokunaga  Archives of Sexual Behavior (2022) U.S. Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Pornography Use and Learning Abstract Research on parental knowledge and positive adolescent adjustment suggests that more accurate levels of the former increase the likelihood of the latter. Despite a significant body of literature correlating adolescent pornography […]

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Difficulties in sexual functioning and compulsive pornography use. What is the cause and what is the effect? (2020)

YBOP comment: Dr. Ewelina Kowalewska‘s dissertation included a number of important research findings on problematic porn users (PPU). Below the Abstract, you can find her full additional comments, but here are some highlights from those comments. KEY FINDINGS: – In 17.9% of men in the PPU group, sexual intercourse increases pornography consumption and masturbation, while […]

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Frederick Toates

A motivation model of sex addiction – relevance to the controversy over the concept (2022)

Frederick Toates     Highlights • A combination of (i) an incentive motivation model of sex and (ii) dual control theory is presented. • By the criteria of (i) suffering and (ii) a shift in weight of control from goal-based to stimulus-based, sex can become addictive. • Scrutiny of the criticisms of the notion of […]

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International Society for Sexual Medicine Acknowledges Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions (2022)

Reviewed by the medical professionals of the ISSM’s Communication Committee   Many people occasionally view pornography to enhance a masturbation experience or a partnered sexual interaction. For the most part, studies have indicated that recreational pornography use is not associated with any form of sexual dysfunction or sexual difficulties. However, there are times when individuals […]

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It Was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media

It Was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media Sites. Here’s What to Do Now. (NYT, 2022)

[Excerpt from It was a Mistake to Let Kids Onto Social Media Sites. Here’s What to Do Now. ] Reliable age verification is feasible. For instance, as the policy analyst Chris Griswold has proposed, the Social Security Administration (which knows exactly how old you are) “could offer a service through which an American could type […]

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The atheist who warned the world about porn addiction (Deseret News, 2022)

Gary Wilson, one of the most effective voices against online pornography, defied all the stereotypes By Jacob Hess Aug 2, 2022, 10:00pm CDT     When most people think of efforts to raise awareness about pornography’s harmful effects, the image that comes to mind is “religious” and “conservative.”  But one of the most impactful voices in […]

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