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Pornography use problems show similar patterns across countries and groups

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Research area:psychology-neuroscience

What the study found

The study found that the Moral Incongruence Model of Pornography Use appeared to apply across countries, genders, and religious affiliations. It also found weak positive links between religiosity and problematic pornography use or self-perceived addiction, and stronger links between pornography use frequency and those outcomes.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors conclude that the findings support the model's generalizability and its relevance to current international diagnostic guidelines. The study suggests that, regardless of cultural background, gender, or religion, similar mechanisms may underlie these pornography-related problems.

What the researchers tested

The researchers analyzed data from the International Sex Survey, which included 66,994 people from 34 countries, with 50.8% women. They used multi-group structural equation models to examine associations among religiosity, pornography use frequency, problematic pornography use, self-perceived addiction, and moral incongruence, across three genders and seven religious affiliations.

What worked and what didn't

The model was invariant across all countries, genders, and religious affiliations. Religiosity showed weak positive associations with problematic pornography use and self-perceived addiction, while pornography use frequency showed moderate-to-strong associations with both outcomes; moral incongruence strengthened the relationship between pornography use frequency and these outcomes at higher levels of moral disapproval.

What to keep in mind

The abstract does not describe limitations in detail. The findings are based on survey data and the specific measures and groups included in this study.

Key points

  • The model tested was invariant across countries, genders, and religious affiliations.
  • Religiosity had weak positive associations with problematic pornography use and self-perceived addiction.
  • Pornography use frequency had moderate-to-strong associations with both outcomes.
  • Moral incongruence moderated the link between pornography use frequency and the two outcomes.
  • The study used data from 66,994 participants in 34 countries.

Disclosure

Research title:
Pornography use problems show similar patterns across countries and groups
Authors:
Beáta Bőthe, Aurélie Michaud, Vanessa Beaulieu, Simon A. Houle, Léna Nagy, Mónika Koós, Shane W. Kraus, Marc N. Potenza, Zsolt Demetrovics, András Költő, _ _, Joshua B. Grubbs
Institutions:
Connecticut Mental Health Center, Eötvös Loránd University, Eötvös Loránd University, Flinders University, HEC Montréal, Université de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Gibraltar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of New Mexico, Yale University
Publication date:
2026-04-22
DOI:
10.1556/2006.2025.00540
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