Karim Nashwa Ahmed Hussein Abdel, Osman Mahmood Ahmed, Abdelmonaem Yasmin Mohamed Mohamed, El-Ashry Ayman Mohamed
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Charge Nurse, Zagazig University Hospitals, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
BMC Nurs. 2025 Apr 13;24(1):414. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-02918-z.
Pornography addiction is increasingly concerning among young adults, including nursing students, who face high academic and professional pressures. Easy internet access has escalated porn consumption, leading to potential addiction with significant impacts on mental health and personality.
This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between pornography addiction, mental health, and personality traits among 828 nursing students from Zagazig University and Alexandria University. Data were collected using the Pornography Addiction Screening Tool (PAST), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Big Five Inventory (BFI) Scale.
The study revealed that pornography addiction was found in 5.6% of students, with a mean addiction score of 23.07. The mean scores for the Big Five personality traits were highest for Openness (33.53) and lowest for Extraversion (23.78). The mean scores for anxiety, depression, and stress were 16.24, 15.41, and 16.82, respectively. Higher levels of pornography addiction were significantly correlated with increased anxiety (r = 0.369, p < 0.001), depression (r = 0.441, p < 0.001), and stress (r = 0.319, p < 0.001), and lower levels of personality traits except neuroticism. Regression analysis identified pornography addiction and time spent watching porn as significant predictors of both BFI and DASS-21 scores.
The study highlights critical issues among predominantly female and single nursing students related to internet usage, pornography consumption, personality traits, and mental health. These students spend substantial time online, with a notable portion engaging in pornography viewing, which is perceived negatively. Significant levels of pornography addiction are associated with adverse effects on personality traits and increased mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Regression analysis underscores the impact of pornography addiction and viewing duration on both personality traits and mental health outcomes.
Universities should implement targeted interventions to address pornography addiction among nursing students. This includes integrating awareness programs into the curriculum, providing accessible counseling services, and promoting healthy coping mechanisms for stress management. Additionally, universities should develop policies to foster a supportive academic environment and encourage responsible internet use.
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色情成瘾在包括护理专业学生在内的年轻人中日益受到关注，他们面临着很高的学业和职业压力。便捷的网络接入使色情内容的消费增加，导致潜在的成瘾问题，对心理健康和性格产生重大影响。
这项横断面研究旨在调查扎加齐格大学和亚历山大大学的828名护理专业学生中色情成瘾、心理健康和人格特质之间的关系。使用色情成瘾筛查工具（PAST）、抑郁、焦虑和压力量表（DASS - 21）以及大五人格量表（BFI）收集数据。
研究发现5.6%的学生有色情成瘾问题，成瘾平均得分为23.07。大五人格特质的平均得分中，开放性最高（33.53），外向性最低（23.78）。焦虑、抑郁和压力的平均得分分别为16.24、15.41和16.82。更高水平的色情成瘾与焦虑增加（r = 0.369，p < 0.001）、抑郁增加（r = 0.441，p < 0.001）和压力增加（r = 0.319，p < 0.001）显著相关，且除神经质外的人格特质水平较低。回归分析确定色情成瘾和观看色情内容的时间是BFI和DASS - 21得分的重要预测因素。
该研究突出了以女性为主的单身护理专业学生在网络使用、色情消费、人格特质和心理健康方面的关键问题。这些学生在网上花费大量时间，相当一部分人观看色情内容，且这种行为被视为负面。高水平的色情成瘾与人格特质的负面影响以及焦虑、抑郁和压力等心理健康问题的增加有关。回归分析强调了色情成瘾和观看时长对人格特质和心理健康结果的影响。
大学应实施有针对性的干预措施，以解决护理专业学生中的色情成瘾问题。这包括将提高认识的项目纳入课程，提供便捷的咨询服务，并推广健康的压力管理应对机制。此外，大学应制定政策，营造支持性的学术环境，并鼓励负责任地使用互联网。
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