The Dark Triad and Honesty‑Humility: A Preliminary Study on the Relations to Pornography Use
Peter Muris, Henry Otgaar, Cor Meesters, Eirini Papasileka, & David Pineda (2020) - Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
- Narcissism and psychopathy were positively related to both stronger pornography craving and higher levels of deviant pornography consumption
- Honesty–Humility showed a negative association: more honest/humble individuals reported lower porn craving and deviant use.
- These trait–pornography relationships were significant among men, but not women, indicating potential gender differences in underlying personality effects
Prospective Associations Between Pornography Viewing and Sexual Aggression Among Adolescents
Wright, Tokunaga, & Kraus (2022) – Journal of Research on Adolescence
3-wave longitudinal study over ~3 years
Pornography use predicted later sexual harassment and assault, especially in boys. Violent content showed stronger associations than non-violent; violent exposure linked to escalated aggression.
Adolescent Sexual Aggressiveness and Pornography Use: A Longitudinal Assessment
Dawson, Tafro, & Štulhofer (2019) – Aggressive Behavior
20-month longitudinal study
Higher baseline pornography use significantly predicted increased sexual aggression over time. Included analysis of violent and non-violent material; stronger associations found with violent content.
Exposure to X‑Rated Material and Sexually Aggressive Behavior Among Children and Adolescents (2011)
Ybarra & Mitchell – Aggressive Behavior
Sample: U.S. youth aged 10–15, followed over 36 months (3 waves)
Finding: Viewing violent ("x-rated material") porn
increased the odds of sexual aggression ~6-fold. Non‑violent porn showed no significant effect .
Adolescents’ Online Pornography Exposure and Its Relationship to Sociodemographic and Psychopathological Correlates (2021)
Tsitsika et al. – Multi-country Europe study
Deviant porn: Explained as violent and illegal types, consumed more by adolescents with dysfunctional internet use
It was significantly linked to aggression, rule-breaking, and depressive symptoms.
Psychological and Forensic Challenges Regarding Youth Consumption of Pornography: A Narrative Review (2023)
Svedin, Akerman & Priebe – MDPI Forensic Sciences
Frequent use of deviant pornography was significantly associated with sexual coercion and abuse by minors.
Problematic Pornography Use in Adolescents: From Prevention to Intervention (2023)
Giulia Testa, Gemma Mestre-Bach, Carlos Chiclana-Actis, Marc N. Potenza - Current Addiction Reports
Selected takeaways:
- The use of violent pornography (specifically sadomasochistic content) is associated with an increased tendency to aggressive behavior.
- Men who watched mainstream pornography scored significantly higher on self-reported likelihood of raping.
- Cross-sectional studies showed that pornography use is associated with (and even predictive
of) sexual aggression, teen dating violence, and experiences of sexual victimization.
- Regarding sexual coercion, it has been reported that women who use pornography more frequently are more likely to be sexually coercive.