Scientific Research

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.

Study title:

The Interplay Between Problematic Online Pornography Use, Psychological Stress, Emotion Dysregulation and Insomnia Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mediation Analysis

Published in:

Nature and Science of Sleep

Date of publication:

August 2026

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.

Study title:

Prospective Association of Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety with Pornography Viewing Frequency Among Young Adults

Published in:

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Springer Nature

Date of publication:

August 2026

A comprehensive assessment of America's mental health crisis: 42% of high school students report persistent sadness and hopelessness, while the youth suicide rate rose 52.2% and became the second-leading cause of death for ages 10–24. The central failure is not a lack of treatment practices, but limited access, broken continuity of care, and fragmented support systems.

Study title:

America's Mental Health Crisis – A Comprehensive Assessment

Published in:

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Date of publication:

December 2023

Researchers:

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