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Relationship between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in men aged 18 to

Ana Lucía Lovo1, Sara Betsabe Herrera Perez1, Rut Elizabeth Gómez1

  • 1National Autonomous University of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Frontiers in Psychiatry
|July 30, 2026
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Problematic pornography consumption (PPC) is linked to sexual machismo in young Honduran men. However, sexual self-esteem does not mediate this relationship, suggesting other factors are involved.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Men's Health

Background:

  • Problematic pornography consumption (PPC) is a growing concern.
  • Understanding its relationship with sexual attitudes is crucial for public health.
  • Research in diverse cultural contexts, like Honduras, is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine associations between PPC, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in young Honduran men.
  • To test sexual self-esteem as a mediator between PPC and sexual machismo.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study with 392 men (aged 18-30) from Honduras.
  • Online convenience and snowball sampling.
  • Validated scales for PPC, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo were used.

Main Results:

  • 15.3% of participants were at risk of PPC.
  • PPC was associated with higher sexual machismo and lower sexual self-esteem.
  • Sexual self-esteem did not mediate the association between PPC and sexual machismo.

Conclusions:

  • PPC is linked to sexual machismo in young Honduran men.
  • Sexual self-esteem does not explain this association.
  • Other psychosocial, cultural, or gender-role factors may underlie the PPC-sexual machismo link.
Keywords:
compulsive sexual behaviorgender roleshostile sexismproblematic pornography consumptionsexual machismosexual self-esteem

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