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Pornography, preference for porn‐like sex, masturbation, and men's sexual and relationship satisfaction
Author(s) -
Miller Dan J.,
McBain Kerry A.,
Li Wendy W.,
Raggatt Peter T. F.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
personal relationships
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.81
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1475-6811
pISSN - 1350-4126
DOI - 10.1111/pere.12267
Subject(s) - pornography , psychology , preference , sexual behavior , social psychology , developmental psychology , psychoanalysis , economics , microeconomics
Pornography use, preference for “porn‐like” sex, masturbation, and sexual and relationship satisfaction were assessed among two samples of men ( N Study 1 = 326, N Study 2 = 335). Frequent pornography use was associated with sexual dissatisfaction, greater preference for porn‐like sex, and more frequent masturbation in both studies. Pornography use was associated with relationship dissatisfaction in Study 2 only. The data did not support the notion that pornography negatively impacts sexual or relationship satisfaction via preference for porn‐like sex. In fact, it may bolster sexual satisfaction by promoting sexual variety. The data were consistent with a model in which pornography negatively, indirectly affects sexual and relationship satisfaction via masturbation frequency. Pornography use may have multiple opposing influences on sexual satisfaction.