Parental Controls Off in Google Play Store: Sexualisation of Female Characters in Video Game Advertisements DOI Creative Commons
Biao Li Phang,

Lydia Ann,

Anak Bill

et al.

Higher Education and Oriental Studies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 2(4)

Published: July 29, 2022

Video games are a form of entertainment in today’s society, and people across all ages can access the mainly through Google Play Store. When family setting is not switched on, video may become accessible regardless content ratings. However, contain sexualised contents that harmful misinform about sex, especially among children, which lead them to practice unsafe sexual practices as they grow towards adulthood. Further, advertisements from also have attract consumers, though this aspect has been extensively researched. Drawing on concern misinforming children sex game advertisements, research seeks observe if sexualisation occurs based identified Play. An observational descriptive study where 30 Store their analysed using analysis. Findings reveal does occur, female characters, certain scenes notion sells, will potentially young adults who practices. Parents must manage type children’s phones, deliver proper education children. Keywords: games; advertisements; sexualisation;

Language: Английский

Problematic Porn Use and Cross-Cultural Differences: A Brief Review DOI
Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu, Samuel Adjorlolo, Ira Nurmala

et al.

Current Addiction Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. 572 - 580

Published: July 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Roles of Frequency of Pornography Use, and Moral Incongruence in the Relationship Between Sexual Satisfaction, and Psychological Distress Related to the Use of Pornography: A Moderated Mediation Model DOI
Tudor‐Daniel Huțul, Adina Karner‐Huțuleac

International Journal of Sexual Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(3), P. 329 - 342

Published: June 4, 2024

Objective: This study aims to examine how the frequency of pornography use mediates between sexual satisfaction and psychological distress related pornography, moderated by moral incongruence. Method: 943 individuals from Romania, aged 18-65 (M = 27.95; SD 9.29), 70.1% whom were women, all in romantic relationships. Results: The mediated link distress, with incongruence moderating this relationship. Conclusion: Moral plays a crucial role understanding dynamics satisfaction, use, pornography.

Language: Английский

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Relationships between Social Networking Sites Use and Self-Esteem: The Moderating Role of Gender DOI Open Access
Cecilia M.S.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(18), P. 11462 - 11462

Published: Sept. 12, 2022

With the prevalence of internet, there is growing attention on impacts social networking sites use among adolescents. The purpose this study was to explore relationships between different types online activities (i.e., information searching, interaction and entertainment) self-esteem. It examined whether vary across gender. One hundred ninety-three students (57.5% males; Mage = 13.33, SDage 1.58) participated in present study. Unexpectedly, associations self-esteem were not significant (p > 0.05). Path analysis showed gender moderated Females reported higher levels engagement than their male counterparts. shows importance assessing as a predictor for understanding impact media

Language: Английский

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Problematic Pornography Use and Mental Health: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Cláudio Haupt Vieira, Mark D. Griffiths

Sexual Health & Compulsivity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(3), P. 207 - 247

Published: May 10, 2024

The present review aimed to synthesize the empirical evidence regarding association between problematic pornography use (PPU) and mental health. A comprehensive literature search using keywords subject headings was performed with three electronic databases, resulting in 20 studies that met inclusion criteria. patterns of PPU health were examined, limitations these discussed. overall findings suggest relationship outcomes is not clear-cut, it often mediated by other factors such as loneliness, anxiety, self-esteem. Further are required evaluate prevalence both risk protective which associated exposure online pornography. Most relied on homogenous samples have limited generalizability findings. representative samples, including males females different sexual orientations from diverse cultural ethnic backgrounds, would strengthen our understanding go further expound its controversies. Clinical recommendations future directions also

Language: Английский

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Context Matters: Moderating Effects in the Associations between Pornography Use, Perceived Addiction, and Relationship Well-being DOI
Brian J. Willoughby, Carson R. Dover

The Journal of Sex Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 61(1), P. 37 - 50

Published: Nov. 30, 2022

While perceived addiction and religiosity have been key contextual factors in understanding the link between pornography use personal distress, these explored less relational literature. Using a large nonprobability convenience sample from United States, moderated mediation model of association alone two indicators relationship quality (relationship satisfaction stability) was explored. Results suggested that both general aggressive were associated with stability even when accounting for range potentially confounding variables. Perceived partially mediated associations, while gender them. Generally, higher being male linked to compounding negative associations lower quality. Findings suggest importance considering as important studying individual outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Pornography and problematic pornography use: occurrence, patterns, and associated factors in a national gender-based controlled cross-sectional study DOI
Rezvan Zarei, Farzane Alidost, Maryam Damghanian

et al.

The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Appetitive conditioning with pornographic stimuli elicits stronger activation in reward regions than monetary and gaming‐related stimuli DOI Creative Commons
Kseniya Krikova, S. Klein, Miriam Kampa

et al.

Human Brain Mapping, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 45(8)

Published: May 26, 2024

Abstract Appetitive conditioning plays an important role in the development and maintenance of pornography‐use gaming disorders. It is assumed that primary secondary reinforcers are involved these processes. Despite common use pornography general population appetitive processes this context still not well studied. This study aims to compare using (pornographic) (monetary gaming‐related) rewards as unconditioned stimuli (UCS) population. Additionally, it investigates with gaming‐related type UCS was used previous studies. Thirty‐one subjects participated a differential procedure which four geometric symbols were paired either pornographic, monetary, or nothing become conditioned (CS + porn , CS game money CS−) functional magnetic resonance imaging study. We observed elevated arousal valence ratings skin conductance responses for each CS+ condition compared CS−. On neural level, we found activations during presentation bilateral nucleus accumbens, right medial orbitofrontal cortex, ventral anterior cingulate cortex CS−, but no significant These results indicate different emerge depending on whether presented separately together same experimental paradigm. monetary seem have lower value than pornographic rewards.

Language: Английский

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Exploring Psychological Distress Among Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities: The Impact of Age, Gender, and Disability Type DOI Creative Commons
Nimrod Polak, Ephraim S. Grossman

Disabilities, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. 1044 - 1064

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Background: Extensive research indicates that individuals with learning disabilities are more prone to experiencing heightened levels of emotional difficulties and distress. Objective: This study aimed investigate the relationships between specific (SLDs) psychological distress (PD), particularly focusing on predictive power in reading, writing, arithmetic PD, while also considering effects gender age. Methods: The sample consisted 133 participants (73 male) aged 23–44 years (M = 34.41, SD 9.69), 56 officially diagnosed an SLD. completed online survey comprising a demographics questionnaire, self-report SLD assessment using K6 scale. Results: SLDs reported higher PD than general population, significant correlations PD. Reading writing were stronger predictors difficulties. Additionally, women younger adults severity significantly impacting beyond these variables. Conclusion: These findings highlight strong link emphasizing role reading contributing Moreover, subjective predicted age within group.

Language: Английский

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Effects of a 7-Day Pornography Abstinence Period on Withdrawal-Related Symptoms in Regular Pornography Users: A Randomized Controlled Study DOI Creative Commons
David P. Fernandez, Daria J. Kuss, Lucy V. Justice

et al.

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 52(4), P. 1819 - 1840

Published: Jan. 18, 2023

Abstract Little is known about whether withdrawal-like symptoms manifest when regular pornography users attempt to abstain from pornography. The present study used a randomized controlled design examine (1) negative abstinence effects that may be potentially reflective of withdrawal-related non-clinical sample for 7-day period and (2) these would only (or more strongly) those with higher levels problematic use (PPU). A total 176 undergraduate students (64.2% female) who were (defined as having ≥ three times week in the past 4 weeks) randomly assigned an group (instructed 7 days, n = 86) or control (free watch usual, 90). Participants completed measures craving, positive affect, withdrawal at baseline each night period. Contrary confirmatory hypotheses, there no significant main (abstinence vs. control) × PPU interaction on any outcome measures, controlling scores. These findings indicate evidence was found abstaining participants, this not dependent level PPU. However, exploratory analyses showed three-way (group 4-week frequency [FPU]) where effect craving high once FPU reached threshold daily use. While should interpreted caution, they suggest could combination FPU—a hypothesis warrants investigation future prospective studies.

Language: Английский

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Socio-Demographic and Economic Factors Involved in the Consumption of Sexual Explicit Material. Ethical Aspects, Moral Incongruence, and the Frequency of Pornography Use DOI Open Access
Tudor‐Daniel Huțul, Adina Karner‐Huțuleac

Journal of Intercultural Management and Ethics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(3), P. 33 - 42

Published: Sept. 30, 2023

This study aimed to explore socio-demographic and economic factors associated with pornography consumption.The research involved 348 participants: 157 were male (45.1%), 191 female (54.9%).Their ages ranged from 18 49 years (M = 22.42; SD 4.58).Respondents completed questionnaires related moral incongruence, the frequency of use, factors.The results this indicated that individuals rural areas had higher scores in terms incongruence than urban areas.Furthermore, low income displayed those medium high incomes.Concerning our suggest watch less frequently incomes.We discuss theoretical practical implications, as well ethical aspects subject.

Language: Английский

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