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What is Normal Pornography Use in a Highly Religious Area? Exploring Patterns of Pornography Use in Utah
Charlotte R Esplin1, S Gabe Hatch2, Benjamin M Ogles1
1Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
|March 28, 2022
Summary
Pornography use is common in Utah, even among religious individuals. This study establishes norms for pornography consumption and identifies links between higher use and perceived problems or depression.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Pornography consumption has become mainstream across diverse societal contexts.
- Utah, a state characterized by high religiosity and conservative values, presents a unique setting to study pornography use patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish descriptive norms for pornography use among Utah residents.
- To define clinical cutoffs for pornography consumption frequency and duration.
- To characterize problematic pornography use within a representative Utah sample.
Main Methods:
- A representative sample of 892 Utah residents was recruited.
- Participants completed validated measures including the Consumption of Pornography - General (COPS) scale and assessments for problematic use, addiction, depression, and anxiety.
Main Results:
- 79% of participants reported lifetime pornography viewing, with 85% of men and 75% of women.
- Pornography viewing frequencies (weekly/monthly for men, monthly/biannually for women) align with national averages.
- Higher pornography use correlated with increased perceived problematic use, "addiction" scores, and depression levels.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer updated pornography use norms for Utah, indicating use persists even among highly religious individuals.
- The study provides a benchmark for pornography use, aiding clinicians in assessing and treating problematic use.
- Results support the clinical utility of the COPS scale for understanding pornography consumption in diverse populations.
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