Eine neue Studie legt nahe, dass Personen, denen es schwerfällt, ihre Aufmerksamkeit aufrechtzuerhalten, möglicherweise besonders anfällig für impulsive Beschäftigung mit Online-Pornografie sind, da die Zugänglichkeit und Neuheit des Mediums ihre abgelenkten Tendenzen anspricht.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/21/10/922/7740891

From the linked article:

A recent meta-analysis published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine has found a significant link between impulsivity and both general pornography use and problematic pornography use. The study highlights that specific dimensions of impulsivity, such as attentional impulsivity, nonplanning impulsivity, and positive urgency, are particularly associated with problematic use patterns. These findings suggest that impulsivity traits may serve as risk factors for developing compulsive behaviors related to pornography.

The researchers found that general impulsivity was moderately associated with both recreational and problematic pornography use. Individuals with higher impulsivity scores were more likely to engage in pornography consumption and to develop patterns of use that interfere with their personal and social lives. This relationship suggests that a broad tendency to act impulsively, without deliberation or long-term planning, increases vulnerability to problematic behaviors.

When examining specific traits of impulsivity, the study revealed nuanced findings. Attentional impulsivity, which reflects difficulty maintaining focus and susceptibility to distraction, was strongly linked to problematic pornography use. This suggests that individuals who struggle to maintain attention may be particularly prone to impulsive engagement with online pornography, as the medium’s accessibility and novelty appeal to their distracted tendencies.

Super interesting. Is there any similar literature on pornography use before and after medication in people with ADHD?

I’m thinking from this article ADHD people may be at increased risk of impulsive pornography use and wonder what impact medication has.

I have a hard time believing these kind of studies, because up until now they’ve _always_ been sponsored by some religious group OR some fake self help site where they convince you have a addiction.

I’m not saying pornography does not have a problem, I just have to see a peer reviewed result first.