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Various studies examine the links between pornography consumption and problematic use and mental health, social relationships, quality of life, and self-worth.
This collection provides accessible English summaries of studies and reports on depression, anxiety, loneliness, stress and sleep. Each article explains the methods, findings and limitations and links to the full source.
Below are some of the studies:
A survey by the Institute for Family Studies and YouGov found that young adults who reported viewing pornography daily also reported higher rates of depression and loneliness. This is a statistical association; the survey does not establish that pornography use caused the distress.
A study of university students found associations between measures of compulsive pornography use and depression, anxiety and stress scores. The researchers also examined loss of control, neglect of responsibilities and use as a way of coping with emotions.
A study of young adults found associations between problematic pornography use and anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness, lower life satisfaction and measures of suicidality. The study does not establish causation.
A study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found an association between problematic online pornography use and insomnia symptoms. In the statistical analysis, psychological stress and difficulty regulating emotions accounted for the observed association.
A longitudinal study of 1,864 young adults in California found that combined symptoms of depression and anxiety at baseline were associated with a greater likelihood of reporting frequent pornography viewing about six months later.
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