Problematic Pornography Use and Physical and Sexual Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Men in Batterer Intervention Programs

Abstract

Recent decades witnessed a surge in pornography use, contributing to what some researchers referred to as problematic pornography use (PPU; excessive, compulsive, and uncontrollable pornography use). Informed by cognitive scripts theory, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental research spanning several decades documented a positive association between men's pornography use and physical and sexual violence perpetration. However, there is a paucity of research investigating pornography use broadly, and PPU specifically, among men who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV). The present cross-sectional study investigated the association between self-reported PPU and physical and sexual IPV perpetration among 273 men in batterer intervention programs. After accounting for psychiatric symptomology and substance use and problems, results revealed a positive association between PPU and both physical and sexual IPV perpetration. Findings highlighted the need for continued investigation of the function of pornography use for violent men, particularly as it relates to physical and sexual IPV perpetration.

Aligning the “Manifesto for a European Research Network into Problematic Usage of the Internet” with the Diverse Needs of the Professional and Consumer Communities Affected by Problematic Usage of Pornography

“…Research over the past decade has shown that pornography viewing correlates with higher levels of sexual assaults and dating violence, pathways into domestic violence and reduced levels of bystander intervention [36][37][38][39]. The next generation of research should help move us from noting these as correlations to investigating questions of causation (or not) in these fields.…”

Prevalence of Problematic Pornography Use and Attitude Toward Pornography Among the Undergraduate Medical Students

“…6 Impulsivity and compulsivity were found to be associated with those having problematic Internet pornography usage than those who do not use pornography with the same severity. 7 Study reports that 58% of men view pornography weekly and 87% at least monthly 8 ; while the prevalence of pornography addiction ranges from 4.5% to 9.8%. 9,10 Overall, pornography consumption increases over years, more among males particularly young adults, and decreases with age.…”

Access to non-violent pornography in a secure forensic hospital

“…Six papers explored the relationship between pornography and aggressive behaviour (Allen et al , 1995; Bergen and Bogle, 2000; Kingston et al , 2008; Yang and Youn, 2012; Rasmussen, 2016; Brem et al , 2018). Findings were mixed.…”