Understanding online pornography addiction: A systematic review of behavioral impacts, screening tools, and therapeutic interventions

Entertainment Computing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100956 - 100956

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on pornography use: Evidence from big data analyses

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. e0260386 - e0260386

Published: Dec. 21, 2021

Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to radical changes in social distancing awareness and affected relationships. Owing large-scale lockdown, home quarantine requirements, it was anticipated that sexual activities would be severely impacted. However, retrospective self-report studies showed pornography use autoerotism increased during the pandemic. Aim This study used big-data databases available on Internet investigate factors modulated Methods Daily relative search volume (RSV) data from Google Trends for period 24 February 2020 13 July were extracted. Pornhub traffic extracted Insights website, 2020. The parameter defined as ‘percent change compared an average day 2019’. number of daily new cases COVID-19 database Our World Data. Outcome measures normality examined using Shapiro-Wilk test. All variables included this non-normally distributed. Therefore, non-parametric tests or parametric with bootstrapping adopted where appropriate. Results According Trends, RSV ‘pornography’ after late March 2020, which is close date when Health Organization declared a global positively correlated Pornhub, popular ‘pornography’. Moderation analysis demonstrated significant main effect ‘social distancing’ predicting traffic/RSV Furthermore, significantly moderated relationship between A stronger COVID-pornography association observed awareness. Conclusion Increased consumption pandemic observed, associated severity Social could key factor influencing interest pornography. Further desire birth-rate control are worthwhile because long-term public health may by behaviour

Language: Английский

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Problematic Internet Pornography Use and Psychological Distress among Emerging Adults in Malaysia: Gender as a Moderator

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(6), P. 3682 - 3682

Published: March 19, 2022

Internet pornography use (IPU) refers to Internet-based sexually explicit materials that are ultimately used elicit sexual feelings or thoughts. The accessibility of could lead excessive exposure pornographic messages, posing a risk heavy users’ psychological health. This paper offers preliminary understanding the relationship between and distress among emerging adults moderating role gender in association. cross-sectional study has taken purposive sampling approach recruit 144 adult users via online survey method. results indicated males reported having more problematic use, there were no differences distress. Meanwhile, is significant moderator females found be psychologically affected by their than males. Overall, this provided novel finding Malaysian context. also calls for gender-focused health programme adults. Furthermore, scores IPU raise concern over effectiveness current sex education Malaysia. may highlight need provide targeting use.

Language: Английский

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I rely on a little help from my friends: the effect of interpersonal and intrapersonal emotion regulation on the relationship between FOMO and problematic internet use

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 24, 2024

Abstract Background This study investigated the role of emotion regulation in relation to links between fear missing out (i.e., FOMO) and two components problematic internet use: social media use doomscrolling. Methods Participants ( N = 603, M age 30.41, SD 7.64; 49.1% male-identifying) completed measures out, intrapersonal interpersonal regulation, use, A parallel mediation model was tested examine nature associations intrapersonal, accounting for variance outcome measures. Results Analyses revealed that effect on fully mediated by both regulation. In contrast, doomscrolling only. Conclusions Findings clarify explaining relationship types indicating a need consider individual differences an evolving landscape.

Language: Английский

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Post‐COVID‐19 internet addiction, depression, and pornography addiction among adolescents: Findings from a nationwide study in Bangladesh

Health Science Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(7)

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract Background and Aims Regulations response to COVID‐19 has increased internet addiction (IA), depression, pornography (PA) among adolescents worldwide. The objective of this nationwide study was assess the current prevalence rate IA, PA after post‐COVID‐19 period school‐going in Bangladesh. Methods A total 8832 male female participated research. cross‐sectional conducted online using a simple random sampling method. Including sociodemographic variables, Young's IA Test (IAT‐20) Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9), Pornography Craving (PCQ‐12) were used measure PA. By SPSS version 25.0, correlation between analyzed Chi‐square test, binary logistic regression, bivariate co‐relation matrix. Results Sixty‐three percent, 76.6%, 62.9% students suffering from respectively. Depressive anxious symptoms significantly associated with IA. Female more depressed than males. Males addicted females. Students who utilized social media but didn't exercise had greater depression correlated. Conclusion research emphasizes need for comprehensive mental health treatments, digital literacy programs, family teacher participation reduce post‐COVID‐19. Promotion physical supporting policies build safer settings are also encouraged.

Language: Английский

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Problematic Internet Use Associated with Symptomatic Dry Eye Disease in Medical Students from Peru

Clinical ophthalmology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 15, P. 4357 - 4365

Published: Oct. 1, 2021

Purpose: Dry eye is a multifactorial ocular surface disease (DED) characterized by loss of tear film homeostasis, which widely associated with alterations in mental health. Problematic internet use (PIU) defined as the feeling concern about using this tool irresistibly, for longer periods than usual, accompanied anguish that results from not doing so without reaching mania or hypomania behaviors. Both PIU and DED present theoretical link; however, there are no published studies report its relationship problematic use. Therefore, study aims to determine association between symptomatic Peruvian medical students. Patients Methods: Analytical cross-sectional included human students Peru. For measurement main variables, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Internet Addiction Test (IAT) were used. To their relationship, Poisson regression analysis was used, we consider p-value < 0.05 significant. Results: Data 844 analyzed, 35.7% male 64.3% female, an average age 21.8 ± 3.3 years. Likewise, prevalence 70.9%, internet's controlled 85.3%. In adjusted DED, men showed significant differences (p 0.003), those who had PIU, 50% severe well 80% addicted internet. The model increases (PR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.06– 1.29); women, found both variables. Conclusion: Keywords: health, screen time, psychological stresses,

Language: Английский

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Understanding Serial Mediators of Problematic Pornography Use in Pakistani Men and Women

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(21), P. 14336 - 14336

Published: Nov. 2, 2022

In the current digital environment, satisfying sexual needs via Internet pornography use has potential to develop into a problem that affects one's psychological health and daily functioning. The aim of this study was examine cognitive affective factors could help explain maintenance exacerbation self-defined problematic internet use.280 Pakistani men women (mean age = 25.40; SD 5.271, range 18-50) who were users recruited through social networking sites (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp groups) participate in an online about pathways (PPU). Structural equation modeling used estimate path analysis coefficients extending from predisposing variables (depression, anxiety, self-esteem, loneliness) PPU mediating craving, dysfunctional coping, stimulus-specific inhibitory control.Craving mediated relationship between three self-esteem) PPU, though not fourth, namely loneliness. Indirect effects depression, self-esteem significantly linked two serial mediation pathways: (a) craving control, (b) coping.These findings demonstrate coping serve as important mediators maintaining exacerbating cycle negative PPU. These results are interpreted within general framework therapeutic interventions can positive skills individuals seeking alter self-perceived bothersome or unwanted habits related use.

Language: Английский

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E-Learning Experience of Indigenous Rural Communities in the Face of COVID-19 Crisis in Chittagong Hills Tracts Region, Bangladesh: A Qualitative Investigation

International Journal of Community Well-Being, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 291 - 314

Published: April 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Co-occurring Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Individuals with Problematic Internet Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(6), P. 4141 - 4162

Published: June 3, 2022

Language: Английский

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Pornography addiction and its impacts on intimate female partner wellbeing—a systematic narrative synthesis

Journal of Addictive Diseases, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 40(4), P. 472 - 480

Published: Jan. 8, 2022

Background and objectives: Recent years have seen a surge of articles related to compulsive pornography consumption or addiction, with experts warning potentially detrimental consequences. Whereas much research has focused on the male consumers pornography, fewer studies examined impacts pornography-linked sexual behaviors (CSBs) wellbeing experiences female intimate partners. This paper addresses this gap in literature.Methods: A review peer-reviewed journal publications was carried out examining pertinent quantitative qualitative studies.Results discussion: narrative concludes that is commonly identified literature as stimulus for risky uncontrolled behaviors, which potential spawn addictive relationship challenges cascading adverse societal repercussions. In synthesis, points opportunities in-depth empirical partner wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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