PORNOGRAPHY USE AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: A DYADIC DAILY DIARY STUDY
Abstract
This study investigated the daily associations between pornography use and relationship satisfaction, intimacy, and communication in 131 young adult couples over a two-week period. Participants reported their daily pornography use and relationship experiences through a daily diary. Results showed that on days when participants used pornography, they reported lower relationship satisfaction, intimacy, and communication compared to days when they did not use pornography. Furthermore, this effect was stronger for individuals who reported higher levels of pornography use frequency.
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Pornography use, romantic relationships, dyadicHow to Cite
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