Psychology research links distress to perceived internet pornography addiction
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 22:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A study of Internet pornography users suggests a person’s own feeling of being addicted to online pornography drives mental health distress, not the pornography itself. The research adds a fresh perspective to commonly held concerns that Internet pornography can be a threat to mental health. The research suggests that feeling addicted to Internet pornography is associated with depression, anger, and anxiety, but that actual use of pornography is not.