Research  Pornography’s role in shaping risky sexual norms in young adults

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Parody Alcove: More "duh" research. But such is necessary for those who only access reality through 3rd-party formal narratives, rather than their own direct experiences. Otherwise, they couldn't decide stick from slit without that ministerial guidance and approval.
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Pornography’s role in shaping risky sexual norms in young adults
https://www.psypost.org/pornographys-rol...ng-adults/

INTRO: A new longitudinal study published in Psychology of Popular Media has found that increased pornography consumption among university students in Germany is associated with adopting risky sexual scripts and behaviors. The study, which followed participants over nearly two years, provides a comprehensive examination of the temporal link between pornography use and sexual scripts and behaviors.

The global accessibility of pornography has sparked ongoing debate about its potential impact on users’ attitudes and behaviors regarding sex. Pornographic content is consumed by a significant proportion of adults worldwide. Recent data suggest that major pornographic websites receive more traffic than many popular platforms like Amazon and TikTok.

While some research suggests that pornography can provide educational benefits, the focus of the new study was on its potential negative influences, particularly on fostering risky sexual behaviors and beliefs.

Theories like cultivation theory and social learning theory posit that media can shape individuals’ views of what is typical and desirable. Pornographic content often normalizes behaviors that are risky with regard to sexual aggression perpetration and victimization, such as casual sexual encounters, alcohol use during sex, and ambiguous communication, potentially influencing users to adopt these behaviors as part of their own sexual scripts... (MORE - details)
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