by Christine Emba [Original article] Excerpt: In my own experience speaking to college students and young adults, they’re dismayed and discouraged by the role pornography has played in their sexual formation. In their eyes, it colors everything. These days, virality is difficult to achieve. But the British OnlyFans creator Lily Phillips managed it this winter, […]
While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility. Pornography, meaning any media intended to depict or describe sexual content to heighten sexual arousal or pleasure, can […]
Journal of Gender-Based Violence Tyler, M., & Jovanovski, N. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1332/23986808Y2025D000000068 Comment: Have these authors confounded cause and effect? They interviewed only men who had quit porn, and perhaps did not realize that quitting shifts men’s perception, often quite radically, making them more perceptive and empathetic. Abstract This article presents a thematic analysis […]
Most YBOP visitors know about neurotransmitter dopamine’s key role in all addictions, including “Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.” That’s the diagnosis used for problematic porn use. But if you need to brush up on your dopamine lore, listen to this podcast with addiction expert Dr. Lembke. She’s the author of Dopamine Nation, an excellent book in […]
More than 850 men a month are arrested for online child abuse offences in England and Wales. They come from every walk of life: teachers, police officers, doctors, TV presenters. And the numbers are rising every year. How did this happen? Andy was enjoying a weekend away with his wife when it happened. “My neighbour […]
Medical doctor suggests that it can. View source post. … How Pornography Affects Sleep? (Does Watching Porn Before Bed Help or Harm Sleep?) (Does Watching Porn Cause Sleep Problems) While some individuals fall asleep directly after watching pornography, others report sleep problems after viewing. Pornography can interfere with sleep through multiple pathways: 1. Screen Exposure […]
In this engaging, informative video a doctor explains how problematic porn use can lead to erectile dysfunction. He urges viewers struggling with such disorders to make an experiment for themselves to see if porn is the cause of their difficulties. Be your own scientist! And ignore porn industry shills who deny the many risks of […]
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Excerpt: McCormack and Wignall (2017) assert that pornography has become more commonplace due to the internet’s influence on popular culture. This phenomenon is known as ‘the pornographic action of mainstream’ culture (McNair, 2013, p. 3), which some people view as a way of augmenting their relationship (Kohut et al., 2018). However, the idea that viewing relational pornography together […]
Archives of Sexual Behavior Minihan S, Burton M, Giunta K, Villegas L, Nicholas M., Arch Sex Behav. 2025 Mar 17. doi: 10.1007/s10508-025-03109-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40097900. Abstract Amidst the increased online engagement of adolescents, a growing global body of literature has examined adolescents’ encounters with internet pornography (IP). Though prevalence rates vary across […]
Comment: Media scholar Paul Wright and his co-authors point out that porn and its effects need to be a mainstream study target. Compared with other major topics, it receives far more attention. Check out the graphs below the abstract. The Journal of Sex Research Wright, P. J., Gruszczynski, M., & Woodworth, B. (2025). Betting on […]