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1/ New study is first to assess if "conditioning one's sexual arousal template to porn use" is the mechanism behind greater porn use correlating with poorer sexual & relationship satisfaction.
It was.
For both men and women.
Points to porn as the cause. https://academic.oup.com/hcr/article-abstract/47/2/192/6214470
It was.
For both men and women.
Points to porn as the cause. https://academic.oup.com/hcr/article-abstract/47/2/192/6214470
2/ Study found consuming porn made one particularly
responsive to pornographic depictions.
- This lead to comparisons of one’s own sex life
and sex as it is represented in pornography.
- Which resulted in a preference for masturbation
to pornography over partnered sex....
responsive to pornographic depictions.
- This lead to comparisons of one’s own sex life
and sex as it is represented in pornography.
- Which resulted in a preference for masturbation
to pornography over partnered sex....
3/
- Which weakens perceptions of how satisfying it is to have sex with one’s partner, and ultimately decreases perceptions of relational satisfaction.
The results punch holes in the claim that relationship dissatisfaction comes first, which leads to more porn use.
- Which weakens perceptions of how satisfying it is to have sex with one’s partner, and ultimately decreases perceptions of relational satisfaction.
The results punch holes in the claim that relationship dissatisfaction comes first, which leads to more porn use.
4/ Authors question the usefulness of an often-cited Taylor Kohut study featuring "testimonials" of regular porn users (see below).
YBOP also critiqued Kohut, 2017 and the claims surrounding it: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/critiques-of-questionable-debunking-propaganda-pieces/analysis-of-perceived-effects-of-pornography-on-the-couple-relationship-initial-findings-of-open-ended-participant-informed-bottom-up-research-2017/
(unsurprisingly, Taylor was a member of RealYBOP):
YBOP also critiqued Kohut, 2017 and the claims surrounding it: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/critiques-of-questionable-debunking-propaganda-pieces/analysis-of-perceived-effects-of-pornography-on-the-couple-relationship-initial-findings-of-open-ended-participant-informed-bottom-up-research-2017/
(unsurprisingly, Taylor was a member of RealYBOP):
5/ Authors say their findings place in doubt in the recently concocted assertion that masturbation, NOT PORN, is what's really behind poorer relationship satisfaction
It cites a paper which YBOP critiqued (no reliable data on masturbation frequency): https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/critiques-of-questionable-debunking-propaganda-pieces/critique-of-samuel-perrys-is-the-link-between-pornography-use-and-relational-happiness-really-more-about-masturbation-results-from-two-national-surveys/
It cites a paper which YBOP critiqued (no reliable data on masturbation frequency): https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/critiques-of-questionable-debunking-propaganda-pieces/critique-of-samuel-perrys-is-the-link-between-pornography-use-and-relational-happiness-really-more-about-masturbation-results-from-two-national-surveys/
6/ This will be added to YBOP's page with over 80 studies linking porn use to poorer sexual & relationship satisfaction: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/porn-use-sex-addiction-studies/studies-linking-porn-use-or-porn-sex-addiction-to-sexual-dysfunctions-and-poorer-sexual-and-relationship-satisfaction/#less
(As far as we know all studies involving males have reported more porn use linked to poorer sexual or relationship satisfaction)
(As far as we know all studies involving males have reported more porn use linked to poorer sexual or relationship satisfaction)
7/ EXCERPT:
"Based on what has grown to be a sizable literature, it difficult to dispute the conclusion that if there is an association between pornography use and satisfaction for the average person in a coupled relationship, it is negative rather than positive."
"Based on what has grown to be a sizable literature, it difficult to dispute the conclusion that if there is an association between pornography use and satisfaction for the average person in a coupled relationship, it is negative rather than positive."
