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Pornography Use and Sexual Objectification of Others
Ana J Bridges1, Malachi Willis2, Matthew B Ezzell3
1University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
Violence Against Women
|October 17, 2023
Summary
Pornography use is linked to sexual objectification of others. Men who prefer degrading pornography show a stronger association between use and objectification of women.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Media Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Previous research indicates a link between pornography consumption and the sexual objectification of women.
- The specific role of degrading pornography content in this association requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between pornography use frequency and sexual objectification.
- To examine if a preference for degrading pornography moderates this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Survey data collected from 1,342 heterosexual participants in the United States.
- Statistical analysis to assess correlations between pornography use, preference for degrading content, and sexual objectification.
Main Results:
- Pornography use frequency correlated with sexual objectification in both women and men, independent of general explicit content interest.
- For men, a preference for degrading pornography content significantly predicted the sexual objectification of women.
Conclusions:
- Increased pornography use is associated with heightened sexual objectification of others.
- Preference for degrading content may exacerbate the objectification of women among male pornography consumers.
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