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Predicting pornography use over time: Does self-reported "addiction" matter?

Joshua B Grubbs1, Joshua A Wilt2, Julie J Exline2

  • 1Bowling Green State University, United States.

Addictive Behaviors
|March 2, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Perceived internet pornography addiction correlates with current use but does not predict future behavior. This suggests self-perceived addiction may not always accurately reflect actual pornography use patterns over time.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Digital Media Studies

Background:

  • Perceived addiction to internet pornography is linked to negative outcomes like distress and other addictive behaviors.
  • Limited research exists on whether perceived addiction predicts actual pornography use longitudinally.
  • This study addresses the gap in understanding the relationship between perceived and actual pornography use over time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if perceived addiction to internet pornography predicts increased pornography consumption cross-sectionally and longitudinally.
  • To differentiate between self-reported compulsive use and actual behavioral patterns of pornography consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two large longitudinal samples (N=3988 and N=1047) with data collected at multiple time points.
Keywords:
AddictionLongitudinalPerceptionPornographyReligionTechnology

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  • Assessed factors predicting initial pornography use and factors predicting subsequent use among users.
  • Analyzed the predictive power of perceived addiction on average daily pornography use over time.

    • Main Results:

    • Male gender, lower religiousness, and lower self-control predicted initial pornography use.
    • Perceived pornography addiction predicted higher concurrent daily use in both samples.
    • Only male gender and baseline use predicted future pornography use, not perceived addiction.

    Conclusions:

    • Perceived addiction to pornography is associated with current use but does not appear to be a reliable predictor of future use.
    • Self-labeling of pornography use as addictive may not always align with actual behavioral patterns or predict escalation.
    • Findings suggest a need for careful interpretation of perceived addiction in relation to actual pornography consumption behavior.