Sexual media use and relational satisfaction in heterosexual couples
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18964355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A J Bridges (0000-0001-9836-9946, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, corresponding author), Patricia J Morokoff (0000-0001-5107-2758, University of Rhode Island) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 562-585 |
| Publication date | 2011-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-4126 • E-ISSN: 1475-6811 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01328.x |
| OpenAlex | W1991169838 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 90 |
| References cited | 43 |
This study assessed how sexual media use by one or both members of a romantic dyad relates to relationship and sexual satisfaction. A total of 217 heterosexual couples completed an Internet survey that assessed sexual media use, relationship and sexual satisfaction, and demographic variables. Results revealed that a higher frequency of men's sexual media use related to negative satisfaction in men, while a higher frequency of women's sexual media use related to positive satisfaction in male partners. Reasons for sexual media use differed by gender: Men reported primarily using sexual media for masturbation, while women reported primarily using sexual media as part of lovemaking with their partners. Shared sexual media use was associated with higher relational satisfaction compared to solitary sexual media use
Developmental psychology · Dyad · Heterosexuality · Homosexuality · Human sexuality · Media use · Romance · Sexual attraction · Sexual behavior · Sexual relationship · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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The Porn Gap
The use and effects of pornography in romantic relationships
Internet pornography and relationship quality
Motivations and outcomes of women’s pornography use
Why Sexual Satisfaction Matters for Problematic Pornography Consumption
Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing
Cyberintimacy
Curvilinear associations between pornography use and relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and relationship stability in the United States
Addressing Problematic Pornography Use in Adolescent/Young Adult Males
The Great Porn Experiment V2.0
The Social Representations of Pornography Consumers Among Individuals in Romantic Relationships
Exposure to Sexually Explicit Materials and Feelings after Exposure among Adolescents in Nine European Countries
Sexual Behaviors as a Mediator Between Pornography Use and Heterosexual Relationship Outcomes
Framing the Sexual Forbidden
Pornography Use and Depressive Symptoms
No Gender Differences in Enrollment for Replicated, Minimally-Different ‘Pornographic’ Versus ‘Photographic’ Studies
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
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Male Partners’ Perceived Pornography Use and Women’s Relational and Psychological Health
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The impact of pornography on gender-based violence, sexual health and well-being
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Revisiting the Role of Pornography Use in the Confluence Model Theory of Sexual Aggression
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A Common-Fate Analysis of Pornography Acceptance, Use, and Sexual Satisfaction Among Heterosexual Married Couples
Pornography Use and Sexual Health among Same-Sex and Mixed-Sex Couples
Does Viewing Pornography Reduce Marital Quality Over Time? Evidence from Longitudinal Data
Identification with Stimuli Moderates Women’s Affective and Testosterone Responses to Self-Chosen Erotica
Pornography, Religion, and Parent–Child Relationship Quality
Defining Pleasure
Differences in Pornography Use Among Couples
Associations Between Pornography Use Through Different Media and Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction Among Cohabiting Couples
The Development and Validation of the Pornography Use in Romantic Relationships Scale
Associations Between Contents of Pornography and Sexual Satisfaction and Function Among Young Adults
Pornography Use and Religious Bonding among Heterosexually Married Americans
The Influence of Religiosity/Spirituality on Sex Life Satisfaction and Sexual Frequency
Pornography use and romantic relationships
Pornography, provocative sexual media, and their differing associations with multiple aspects of sexual satisfaction
Pornography's associations with open sexual communication and relationship closeness vary as a function of dyadic patterns of pornography use within heterosexual relationships
Pornography use and marital quality
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Pornography Consumption as a Threat to Religious Socialization
Age and Type of First Exposure to Pornography
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Exposure to Internet Pornography and Taiwanese Adolescents' Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
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Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence
Pornography's Impact on Sexual Satisfaction 1
Romantic Partners Use of Pornography
The Significance of Heavy Pornography Involvement for Romantic Partners
Adolescents’ Exposure to Sexually Explicit Material on the Internet
The PHQ-9
The longitudinal course of marital quality and stability
Effects of Erotica upon Men's and Women's Loving and Liking Responses for Their Partners
Demographic characteristics of persons using pornography in three technological contexts
Women's Reactions to Sexually Aggressive Mass Media Depictions
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The heat of the moment
How Bad Is It? Perceptions of the Relationship Impact of Different Types of Internet Sexual Activities
A Comparison of Male and Female Directors in Popular Pornography
Adult Social Bonds and Use of Internet Pornography
Evaluating Social Consequences of Erotic Films
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A short‐form scale to measure sexual discord in dyadic relationships
Getting wired
Ignoring a woman's dislike of sexual material
Use of pornography in traditional media and on the internet in Norway
College men and women respond to X‐rated videos intended for male or female audiences
Gender and reactions to a hypothetical relationship partner's masturbation and use of sexually explicit media
Violent pornography, antiwoman thoughts, and antiwoman acts
Exposure to pornography and attitudes about women and rape
Influence of popular erotica on judgments of strangers and mates
Women's sexual and emotional responses to male- and female-produced erotica
Gender Differences in Pornography Consumption among Young Heterosexual Danish Adults
Use of Pornography in a Random Sample of Norwegian Heterosexual Couples
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The Social Organization of Sexuality. Sexual Practices in the United States
| Unique citing works | 90 |
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| Citations per year | 6,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 88 |