School of Social Work, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, 3498838, Haifa, Israel.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
Arch Sex Behav. 2024 Oct;53(9):3393-3404. doi: 10.1007/s10508-024-02927-0. Epub 2024 Jul 11.
This study explores the connection between pornography use, sexual functioning, and mental health using latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify distinct profiles among pornography users and assess variations in mental health, including anxiety, depression, and emotion regulation. The aim of this study was to identify profiles among pornography users, specifically distinguishing those with sexual distress and sexual function problems, characterize these profiles, and assess variations in mental health. Data were collected from 463 participants through an anonymous online survey. Three distinct pornography user profiles were identified based on their consumption and sexual problems: high-frequency problematic pornography use (PPU, which is defined as uncontrollable patterns of pornography use resulting in adverse consequences and significant distress) with sexual problems, high-frequency non-PPU without/with low sexual problems, and no/low-frequency non-PPU without sexual problems. Differences among the profiles emerged in anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as emotion regulation capabilities. The high-frequency PPU with sexual problems group exhibited lower emotion regulation capabilities, while the no/low-frequency non-PPU without sexual problems group reported significantly lower depressive symptoms. This study emphasizes the multifaceted nature of pornography use, revealing that certain patterns may be more problematic. The findings highlight the interplay between emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, problematic pornography use, and sexual problems and distress. Recognizing these distinct profiles is crucial for understanding the relationship between pornography use and sexual and mental well-being, ultimately contributing to more targeted interventions and improved outcomes for all populations.
本研究采用潜在剖面分析（LPA）探讨了色情使用、性功能和心理健康之间的关系，以确定色情使用者中的不同群体，并评估心理健康的变化，包括焦虑、抑郁和情绪调节。本研究的目的是确定色情使用者的群体特征，特别是区分那些存在性困扰和性功能问题的群体，描述这些群体的特征，并评估心理健康的变化。研究数据来自 463 名通过匿名在线调查的参与者。根据他们的消费和性问题，确定了三种不同的色情使用者群体特征：高频率有问题的色情使用（PPU，定义为不可控的色情使用模式导致不良后果和明显的困扰）伴有性问题、高频率非 PPU 无/有低性问题和无/低频率非 PPU 无性问题。这些群体在焦虑和抑郁症状以及情绪调节能力方面存在差异。高频率有问题的 PPU 伴有性问题的群体表现出较低的情绪调节能力，而无/低频率非 PPU 无性问题的群体报告的抑郁症状明显较低。本研究强调了色情使用的多面性，揭示了某些模式可能更成问题。研究结果强调了情绪失调、焦虑、抑郁、有问题的色情使用和性问题与困扰之间的相互作用。认识到这些不同的群体特征对于理解色情使用与性和心理健康之间的关系至关重要，最终有助于为所有人群提供更有针对性的干预措施和更好的结果。
