The pornography craving questionnaire: psychometric properties.
Shane Kraus1, Harold Rosenberg
1Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 43403, USA, swkraus@bgsu.edu.
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|January 29, 2014
Summary
Researchers developed a new questionnaire to measure pornography craving in young men. This tool helps assess problematic pornography use and aids in therapy planning and research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Addiction Research
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Problematic pornography use is increasingly conceptualized as an addiction.
- No validated scales currently exist to measure pornography craving.
- Understanding craving is crucial for addressing problematic use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically evaluate a questionnaire for measuring pornography craving.
- To provide a tool for clinical and research applications in problematic pornography use.
Main Methods:
- Three studies involving young male pornography users were conducted.
- Item development, principal components analysis, and reliability testing were employed.
- Convergent, criterion, and discriminant validity were assessed through correlations with related constructs.
Main Results:
- A 12-item questionnaire demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
- Craving scores correlated with preoccupation, compulsive internet use, and sensation seeking.
- Higher frequency pornography use was associated with greater craving.
Conclusions:
- The developed questionnaire is a reliable and valid measure of pornography craving.
- This tool can be used in clinical settings for therapy and in research to study craving triggers and prevalence.
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