Sexual Behaviors as a Mediator Between Pornography Use and Heterosexual Relationship Outcomes.
Heterosexual relationships
Pornography use
Relationship stability
Sexual behaviors
Sexual satisfaction
Journal
Archives of sexual behavior
ISSN: 1573-2800
Titre abrégé: Arch Sex Behav
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1273516
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Sep 2023
21 Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
28
10
2022
accepted:
04
09
2023
revised:
05
06
2023
medline:
22
9
2023
pubmed:
22
9
2023
entrez:
21
9
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
This study seeks to build on previous research about how pornography use is associated with relationship outcomes. Using the 3AM model (Wright, 2011) as a theoretical guide, sexual behaviors were tested as a possible mediator of the association between pornography use and relationship well-being. Using a national data set of individuals in heterosexual relationships (n = 2519), associations between different types of pornography use (alone use vs. joint use), sexual behaviors, and relationship outcomes were analyzed. Results showed that pornography use with a partner is a distinct activity when compared to pornography use alone. Additionally, significant indirect relationships between pornography use and relationship outcomes were found through sexual behaviors. Both vaginal sex and oral sex had positive effects, while anal sex had a unique, negative effect (use of sex toys was not significantly related). Future research should continue to examine the context of pornography use and how it is related to behaviors and outcomes in relationships.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37735277
doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02698-0
pii: 10.1007/s10508-023-02698-0
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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