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What is Compulsive Pornography Use

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In this study, compulsive pornography use was measured by combining the pornography compulsion scale (translated from the sexual compulsion scale) with weekly or daily use. Those who scored above the median for compulsive pornography use and also reported using pornography daily or weekly were considered to be “compulsive” pornography users.
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The Influence of Pornography on Romantic Relationships of Emerging Adults
Bonnie Young-Petersen (Brigham Young University, USA) and Brian J. Willoughby (Brigham Young University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1063-6.ch008
Abstract
Scholars have studied emerging adults and pornography extensively, but to date there is no research on how pornography influences how emerging adults approach and act in relationships. The purpose of this chapter is to explore the nature of pornography use among emerging adults, as well as to look at the relationship between pornography use and pornography-related relational anxiety among emerging adults. The authors describe existing research on pornography and emerging adults, introduce their own study, and explain the results and implications.
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