Pornography consumption of young adults in the context of gender stereotypes and sexual behaviour (2017)

Bibliographic Metadata Title Pornographiekonsum junger Erwachsener im Zusammenhang mit Geschlechterbildern und Sexualverhalten Additional Titles Pornography consumption of young adults in the context of gender stereotypes and sexual behaviour Author Elsasser, Michael Censor Rossmann, Peter Published Graz, 2017 Institutional Note Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Masterarbeit, 2017 Annotation Arbeit an der Bibliothek noch nicht eingelangt – Daten nicht geprüft  […]

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Young Australians’ use of pornography and associations with sexual risk behaviours (2017)

Comments: Study on Australians ages 15-29 found that 100% of the men had viewed porn. It also reported that more frequent pornography viewing correlated with mental health problems. —————————————————————————————————- Aust N Z J Public Health. 2017 Jun 29. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12678. Lim MSC1,2,3, Agius PA1,2,4, Carrotte ER1, Vella AM1, Hellard ME1,2. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Amid public health […]

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What Behaviors Do Young Heterosexual Australians See in Pornography? A Cross-Sectional Study (2018)

Davis, Angela C., Elise R. Carrotte, Margaret E. Hellard, and Megan SC Lim. The Journal of Sex Research (2018): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2017.1417350 Abstract This study investigated how frequently a group of young heterosexual Australians (ages 15 to 29) saw a range of behaviors represented in pornography over the previous 12 months. Participants were recruited to an anonymous […]

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Studies linking porn use to poorer mental-emotional health & poorer cognitive outcomes

Many individuals who cease using porn for an extended period of time report mental and cognitive benefits, such as improved concentration and focus, better grades, increased energy and motivation, social anxiety improved or gone, increased confidence, improved mood, depression reduced or gone, greater desire to be social, more intense or vibrant emotions, and increased desire […]

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Cybersex use and abuse: Implications for health education (2007)

Rimington, Delores Dorton, and Julie Gast. American Journal of Health Education 38, no. 1 (2007): 34-40. Abstract The Internet is increasingly used as an outlet for sexual activity. This literature review explores key definitions, perceived benefits, risks, and consequences of engaging in cybersex, as well as its influence on youth and young adults. The accessibility, […]

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Hooked on gambling: a problem of human or machine design? (2018)

Volume 5, No. 1, p20–21, January 2018 Murat Yücel, Adrian Carter, Kevin Harrigan, Ruth J van Holst, Charles Livingstone Published: January 2018 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30467-4 The harms of habitual and disordered gambling are many, and adversely affect individuals, families, employers, and communities. While the development of gambling disorder by players of electronic gambling machines (EGMs) involves […]

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A Tripartite Neurocognitive Model of Internet Gaming Disorder (2017)

Front Psychiatry. 2017; 8: 285. Published online 2017 Dec 14. doi:  10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00285 PMCID: PMC5735083 Lei Wei,1 Shuyue Zhang,2 Ofir Turel,3,4 Antoine Bechara,4 and Qinghua He1,4,5,6,7,* Abstract Playing Internet games has emerged as a growing in prevalence leisure activity. In some cases, excess gaming can lead to addiction-like symptoms and aversive outcomes that may be seen […]

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Studies falsify the claim that sex & porn addicts “just have high sexual desire”

Porn addiction naysayers often claim that individuals with either sex addiction or porn addiction do not have addiction, they simply have high sexual desire. David Ley (author of The Myth of Sex Addiction), is one of the most vocal critics of porn addiction, and often claims that “high sexual desire” explains away porn addiction. (Update: […]

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Experts who recognize porn-induced sexual dysfunctions – along with relevant studies

UPDATE: If your healthcare provider wants continuing education credits that address porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, they may want to look into this course (not affiliated with this website). In the UK, consider this course. ~~~ This page contains two lists: (1) studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual problems and lower arousal, (2) articles, […]

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An investigation into problematic smartphone use: The role of narcissism, anxiety, and personality factors (2017)

J Behav Addict. 2017 Sep; 6(3): 378–386. Published online 2017 Aug 25. doi:  10.1556/2006.6.2017.052 PMCID: PMC5700726 Zaheer Hussain,1,* Mark D. Griffiths,2 and David Sheffield1 Abstract Background and aims Over the last decade, worldwide smartphone usage has greatly increased. Alongside this growth, research on the influence of smartphones on human behavior has also increased. However, a […]

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