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Katerina Litsou1, Cynthia Graham1, Roger Ingham1
1Centre for Sexual Health Research, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Abstract:
A systematic review and thematic synthesis were conducted on the motivations, purposes, and influence of pornography use among women who are in committed relationships. Pornography use was identified as having both positive and negative outcomes for women's sexual and relationship lives. Women watched pornography for diverse reasons: to feel sexually empowered, to enhance sexual arousal, and for masturbation purposes. Shared use of pornography with partners provided variety in sexual activities, could aid communication about sexual issues and helped improve intimacy. Pornography use can help some women feel sexually empowered, relaxed and better able to enjoy their sexual lives.
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