Pornography use, marital status and sexual satisfaction in a non-clinical sample

Abstract

Research suggests that pornography use, which has become a habit for many people, could be associated with sexual satisfaction through other variables, but it is still unclear whether that association is positive or negative. In the present study, the association between sexual satisfaction and frequency of pornography use was examined, as well as the effect of marital status and its interaction with frequency of pornography use. A sample of 204 people completed an online survey. Results suggest that sexual satisfaction is negatively associated with frequency of pornography use. Marital status also correlated significantly with sexual satisfaction, but the effect of the interaction between both independent variables was not significant.