scholarly journals Examining Correlates of Problematic Internet Pornography Use Among University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cody Harper ◽  
David C. Hodgins
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Pornography ◽  
Pornography Use

scholarly journals Compulsive Internet Pornography Use and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Sample of University Students in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Camilleri ◽  
Justin T. Perry ◽  
Stephen Sammut
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Impairment ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internet Pornography ◽  
Pornography Use

BackgroundThe sustained rise in negative mental health reports among university students is a source of continued global concern, and investigation continues into potential contributors to this rise. This includes the increased prevalence of risky sexual behaviors. Related is the increased prevalence of pornography use. Our study sought to explore the potential relationship between compulsive use of pornography and mental health in university students.MethodsOur sample consisted of university students (N = 1031; 34% male, 66% female) from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio. An anonymous survey was sent to all students at the university over the age of 18. The survey was comprised of the following: (1) demographic questions, (2) questions on pornography use and perception, (3) a modified version of the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (mCIUS) assessing various factors associated with compulsive internet pornography use, (4) questions assessing emotional and sexual states relative to pornography use (EmSS), and (5) the 21-question version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21).ResultsOur results indicate that 56.6% of those surveyed reported lifetime pornography use, with a significantly higher proportion of males than females reporting such use. The majority of students reported accessing pornography through internet-related technologies. Additionally, 17.0, 20.4, and 13.5% of students reported severe or extremely severe levels of depression, anxiety and stress, respectively, with compulsive pornography use significantly affecting all three mental health parameters in both sexes. Exploratory Factor Analysis identified three factors suggesting emotional coping, dependence and preoccupation for the mCIUS items and three factors reflecting interoceptive, impotent, and extrinsic characteristics for the EmSS items. Regression analysis indicated that various demographics, items pertaining to reduced control and social impairment, and other variables pertaining to pornography use predicted mental health outcomes. Faith, morals and personal motivation were the primary variables reported to help reduce pornography use.ConclusionOur analyses indicate a significant relationship between mental health and pornography use, including behaviors reflecting behavioral addictions, highlighting the necessity for a better understanding and consideration of the potential contribution of internet pornography to negative mental health among university students.

scholarly journals An analysis of American public libraries’ policies on patron use of Internet pornography

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-74
Author(s):  
Hannah Edlund
Keyword(s):  
First Amendment ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Internet Pornography ◽  
Internet Filtering ◽  
Pornography Use ◽  
Children’S Internet Protection Act ◽  
Use Of Internet

AbstractDrawing on and expanding previous graduate course research, this paper investigated and analyzed public libraries’ policies regarding patron use of legal, visual Internet pornography on public computers. Pornographic imagery that falls within legal boundaries is protected by the First Amendment. Incidents of, and library responses to, pornography viewing are not a new issue and have caused turmoil across the field of library and information science. In an attempt to understand the problem, the research question asks: how do public libraries respond to patrons viewing legal Internet pornography, while upholding First Amendment rights as well as the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and other legal requirements? Libraries tread a fine line to protect First Amendment rights, respect community laws, and uphold CIPA. Research indicated that responding to Internet pornography use in public libraries is heavily dependent on individual, community and library values. Policies are more likely to prohibit patrons from accessing Internet pornography, and most libraries have at least some Internet filtering software restricting what content may be accessed on public use computers. However, evidence also suggests that regardless of policy or filters, library staff will at some point encounter a patron accessing Internet pornography.

scholarly journals Tendencies toward Internet-pornography-use disorder: Differences in men and women regarding attentional biases to pornographic stimuli

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 574-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaro Pekal ◽  
Christian Laier ◽  
Jan Snagowski ◽  
Rudolf Stark ◽  
Matthias Brand
Keyword(s):  
Attentional Biases ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Internet Pornography ◽  
Pornography Use

Internet pornography use and sexual motivation: a systematic review and integration

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua B. Grubbs ◽  
Paul J. Wright ◽  
Abby L. Braden ◽  
Joshua A. Wilt ◽  
Shane W. Kraus
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Motivation ◽  
Internet Pornography ◽  
Pornography Use

CLICK BAIT: PROBLEMATIC INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY USE AMONG OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. S24-S25
Author(s):  
Alyssa Tao ◽  
Arnaldo Moreno ◽  
Stefana Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Internet Pornography ◽  
Pornography Use
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