The nexus between porn and psychosocial/psychosexual well-being among gay and bisexual men

Datos Bibliográficos

ID13086294
AutoresDaniel Demant (0000-0003-3330-2972, University of Technology Sydney, autor de correspondencia), Paul Byron (0000-0001-6591-3060, University of Technology Sydney), Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios (0000-0001-5916-3996, Delft University of Technology), Bernard Saliba (0000-0001-8752-4242, University of Technology Sydney), James David Albert Newton (0000-0002-3814-0434, The University of Queensland)
Año2024
Volumen12
Número3
Páginas466-482
Fecha de publicación2024-04-24
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPorn Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2326-8743 • E-ISSN: 2326-8751
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23268743.2024.2335975
OpenAlexW4395110702
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas65

The digital age has amplified exposure to pornography, particularly among gay and bisexual men, intensifying the ongoing research debate surrounding its impact on well-being. We recruited 632 Australian gay and bisexual men to participate in an online survey to examine the relationship between porn use and their psychosocial/psychosexual well-being. Data on demographics, psychosocial well-being, understandings of sexuality, sexual self-esteem, connectedness to the LGBT community, and porn use, including porn use statements developed for this study, were collected. Most participants reported viewing porn a few times per week or once a day. Associations were identified between frequency, length of porn use, and other concepts. Older participants used porn less frequently, while those with higher psychological distress tended to be at opposite ends/poles of porn use frequency. Higher connectedness to the LGBT community was associated with less frequent porn use. Certain beliefs about porn were correlated with the frequency and length of porn use; for example, participants engaging with ‘kinkier’ porn and considering themselves ‘kinkier’ had longer viewing sessions. The findings offer insights into the interplay between individual characteristics, well-being, and patterns of porn usage in this population, contributing to a deeper understanding of the relationships between these concepts

Nexus (standard · Psychoanalysis · Psychosexual development · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Engineering · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology