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Edit Csányi1, Martina D Veszprémi1, András N Zsidó1

  • 1Institue of Psychology, University of Pécs, Pécs, EU, Hungary.

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Frequent pornography use is not always problematic. Negative motivations like coping are linked to problematic use, while positive motivations are associated with non-problematic use and better sexual regulation.

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  • Psychology
  • Sexuality Studies
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Pornography consumption is widespread due to online accessibility.
  • Distinguishing between frequent and problematic pornography use is crucial for understanding sexual behavior.
  • Motivational pathways underlying different patterns of use require clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate motivational pathways between frequent and problematic pornography use.
  • To examine the associations between motivations, pornography use patterns, and sexual regulation.
  • To investigate the role of motivations in sexual motivations and regulatory tendencies.

Main Methods:

  • Online survey administered to 890 Hungarian adults.
  • Assessment of motivations for pornography use (PUMS), problematic pornography use (PPCS-6), sexual regulatory tendencies (SSFS), and sexual motivations (YSEX?-15).
  • Generalized linear modeling (GLM) and structural equation modeling (SEM) were employed.

Main Results:

  • Positive motivations (enhancement, partner-related) correlated with frequent, non-problematic use and adaptive sexual regulation.
  • Negative motivations (coping, emotional avoidance) were strongly associated with problematic use, characterized by hyperactivation, emotion regulation difficulties, and impaired relationships.
  • Problematic Pornography Use Scale-6 (PPCS-6) mediated the link between negative motivations and sexual system deactivation, not use frequency.

Conclusions:

  • Frequent and problematic pornography use represent distinct psychological profiles.
  • Findings support motivation-based clinical frameworks for assessing sexual health risks.
  • Distinguishing functional from dysfunctional pornography use is vital for therapeutic interventions.