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Religiosity and Pornography Use: A Call for (Nuanced) Attention.
Paul J Wright1, Chyng-Feng Sun2, Jennifer A Johnson3
1Communication Science, The Media School, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|June 2, 2026
Summary
Religion's impact on pornography use is often assumed but poorly understood. More research is needed to explore the complex relationship between religiosity and pornography consumption.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sexuality Studies
Background:
- Pornography is a frequent topic in sex and marital therapy research.
- Religion is frequently assumed to influence perceptions and behaviors related to pornography.
- The relationship between religiosity and pornography use is undertheorized and lacks sufficient empirical investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the need for more nuanced research on the impact of religiosity on pornography use.
- To encourage scholars to address the underdeveloped theoretical frameworks surrounding this topic.
- To stimulate further investigation into the complex interplay between religious beliefs and pornography consumption.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent scholarly literature on religiosity and pornography.
- Presentation of novel empirical data (details not specified in the abstract).
- Call to action for the research community.
Main Results:
- Current research and theory on religiosity and pornography use are insufficient.
- There is a significant gap in understanding how religious factors influence pornography consumption patterns.
- Novel data suggests a need for deeper exploration (specific findings not detailed).
Conclusions:
- The connection between religiosity and pornography use requires more rigorous and nuanced scholarly attention.
- Existing assumptions about this relationship need to be empirically tested and theoretically refined.
- Future research should prioritize investigating the multifaceted ways religiosity shapes pornography use and perceptions.
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