Ciekawostka: %60 of all people using the Internet, use it for pornography

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Alcohol and cannabis use severity in relation to compulsive sexual behavior and problematic pornography use in a non-clinical sample: a cross-sectional study.. Introduction Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU) frequently co-occur with substance use disorders, yet their associations with specific substances in non-clinical populations remain poorly understood. The present study examined associations between alcohol and cannabis use severity and CSBD and PPU symptoms in a non-clinical adult sample. Methods Eligible adults were invited to complete an anonymous online survey between May and October 2025. Alcohol and cannabis use severity scores were a…

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Internet pornography or online pornography is any pornography that is accessible over the Internet; primarily via websites, FTP connections, peer-to-peer file sharing, or Usenet newsgroups. The greater accessibility of the World Wide Web from the late 1990s led to an incremental growth of Internet pornography, the use of which among adolescents and adults has since become increasingly popular. Danni's Hard Drive started in 1995 by Danni Ashe is considered one of the earliest online pornography websites. In 2020, estimates suggested there were nearly 30 million pornography websites, comprising about 12% of all websites on the Internet. In 2022, the total amount of pornographic content access…

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Temptation as a key driver between affective states and usage outcomes of problematic usage of the Internet: A 14-day ambulatory assessment study.. Theoretical models of problematic usage of the Internet (PUI) assume that stress and negative mood can trigger cravings and desires as central drivers to use certain online applications that are expected to provide pleasure and relief, which increases the likelihood of use. Learning and reinforcement mechanisms can result in increased and uncontrolled Internet use, that manifests itself in the form of, for example, neglecting important areas of life like relationships or work. To test these associations in a natural environment, we conducted a 1…

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Pornography addiction is the scientifically controversial application of an addiction model to the use of pornography. Pornography can be considered part of a compulsive behavior, with negative consequences for one's physical, mental, social, or financial well-being. While the World Health Organization's ICD-11 (2022) has recognized compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) as an impulse-control disorder, CSBD is not an addiction, and the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 and the DSM-5-TR do not classify compulsive pornography consumption as a mental disorder or a behavioral addiction. Problematic Internet pornography viewing, also known as problematic pornography use (PPU), is the…

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Young People's Perspectives on Age Verification for Online Pornography in Australia: Cross-Sectional Online Survey.. Background Policymakers are increasingly seeking to reduce the accessibility of internet-based pornography to children and young people. In 2026, the Australian government implemented mandatory age verification for access to pornography and some other online content. Objective This study aimed to understand young people's attitudes toward age verification, including which methods of age verification they considered acceptable, and to explore associations between these attitudes and participant characteristics. Methods A cross-sectional online survey of young people aged 15 to…

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Association Between Self-Reported Pornographic Consumption Habits and Anxiety and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the association between self-reported pornographic consumption habits and anxiety and depression. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and PsycINFO for all studies that examined anxiety and depression across consumption habits in pornographic content consumers (PCCs). PRISMA reporting guidelines were followed. Random effects meta-analyses were conducted for the primary analysis using correlation coefficients (CORs) and standardised mean differences (SMDs). A synthesis without a meta-analysis…

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