2025
Sex differences in problematic pornography use among adolescents: a network analysis
Villena-Moya A, Potenza M, Granero R, Paiva Ú, Arrondo G, Chiclana-Actis C, Fernández-Aranda F, Jiménez-Murcia S, Normand E, Ballester L, Mestre-Bach G. Sex differences in problematic pornography use among adolescents: a network analysis. BMC Psychology 2025, 13: 347. PMID: 40200245, PMCID: PMC11978135, DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-02624-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPornography useVulnerability of malesPotential of network analysisGender-sensitive preventionOnline victimizationSexual pleasureCentral variableUnique needsNetwork analysisDigital harmMood modificationSpanish sampleSex differencesVulnerabilityPornographyAdolescentsIntervention strategiesVictimsConflictSexualityConclusionsThese findingsSexLonelinessHarmMaleGambling disorder and problematic pornography use: Does co-occurrence influence treatment outcome?
Mestre-Bach G, Potenza M, Granero R, Håkansson A, Gómez-Peña M, Perales I, Vicó À, Uríszar J, Fernández-Aranda F, Sánchez I, Jiménez-Murcia S. Gambling disorder and problematic pornography use: Does co-occurrence influence treatment outcome? Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2025, 14: 465-479. PMID: 40116860, PMCID: PMC11974433, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2025.00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral therapyGambling disorderPornography useEmotion regulationGD severityTreatment outcomesCognitive-behavioral therapy approachCognitive-behavioral therapy sessionsTreatment outcomes of individualsCo-occurrence of GDCo-occurrenceMental health concernsImprove treatment adherenceBehavioral addictionsTreatment dropoutOutcomes of individualsWeekly sessionsTreatment adherencePsychopathologyGamblingSessionsDisordersAssociated with higher likelihoodRelapseImpulseIdentification and comprehensive characterization of moral disapproval and behavioral dysregulation-based pornography-use profiles across 42 countries
Bőthe B, Tóth-Király I, Popova N, Nagy L, Koós M, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Kraus S, Ballester-Arnal R, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Castro-Calvo J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Czakó A, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gewirtz-Meydan A, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Hashim H, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee C, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, Team S, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, de Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Štulhofer A, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Grubbs J. Identification and comprehensive characterization of moral disapproval and behavioral dysregulation-based pornography-use profiles across 42 countries. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2025, 14: 131-154. PMID: 39945767, PMCID: PMC11974402, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study
Gewirtz-Meydan A, Feder H, Nagy L, Koós M, Kraus S, Demetrovics Z, Potenza M, Ballester-Arnal R, Batthyány D, Bergeron S, Billieux J, Briken P, Burkauskas J, Cárdenas-López G, Carvalho J, Castro-Calvo J, Chen L, Ciocca G, Corazza O, Csako R, Fernandez D, Fernandez E, Fujiwara H, Fuss J, Gabrhelík R, Gjoneska B, Gola M, Grubbs J, Hashim H, Islam S, Ismail M, Jiménez-Martínez M, Jurin T, Kalina O, Klein V, Költő A, Lee C, Lee S, Lewczuk K, Lin C, Lochner C, López-Alvarado S, Lukavská K, Mayta-Tristán P, Miller D, Orosová O, Orosz G, team S, Ponce F, Quintana G, Garzola G, Ramos-Diaz J, Rigaud K, Rousseau A, De Tubino Scanavino M, Schulmeyer M, Sharan P, Shibata M, Shoib, Sigre-Leirós V, Sniewski L, Spasovski O, Steibliene V, Stein D, Strizek J, Štulhofer A, Ünsal B, Vaillancourt-Morel M, Van Hout M, Bőthe B. Motives for pornography use and women's sexual wellbeing: Insights from a 42-country study. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2025, 14: 114-130. PMID: 39945771, PMCID: PMC11974412, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPornography useSexual wellbeingWomen's motivationsSexual desireLack of sexual satisfactionSexual satisfactionSexual function problemsSelf-report survey designGrowing body of researchPornography use motivationsWomen's sexual wellbeingBody of researchPornographyHigher sexual desireSexual curiosityWellbeingMeasures of sexual functionMultifaceted natureParticipant ageWomenGrowing bodySurvey designLongitudinal designDesireParticipants
2020
Validation of a Brief Pornography Screen across multiple samples
Kraus SW, Gola M, Grubbs JB, Kowalewska E, Hoff RA, Lew-Starowicz M, Martino S, Shirk SD, Potenza MN. Validation of a Brief Pornography Screen across multiple samples. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2020, 9: 259-271. PMID: 32644937, PMCID: PMC8939429, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2020.00038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompulsive sexual behavior disorderMale patientsU.S. representative sampleU.S. veteransBehavior disorderHigh internal consistencyReceiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curveCharacteristic curveOne-factor solutionFactor structureOperating Characteristic curveFive-itemPolish adultsSexual behavior disorderInternal consistencyPsychometric propertiesRepresentative sampleDiscriminant validityProblematic pornography useScoresItem endorsementStudy 1PatientsIndependent samplesCurrent gaps
2017
The development and initial evaluation of the Pornography-Use Avoidance Self-Efficacy Scale
Kraus SW, Rosenberg H, Martino S, Nich C, Potenza MN. The development and initial evaluation of the Pornography-Use Avoidance Self-Efficacy Scale. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2017, 6: 354-363. PMID: 28889754, PMCID: PMC5700731, DOI: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.057.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use With Naltrexone: A Case Report
Kraus SW, Meshberg-Cohen S, Martino S, Quinones LJ, Potenza MN. Treatment of Compulsive Pornography Use With Naltrexone: A Case Report. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2015, 172: 1260-1261. PMID: 26619775, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2015.15060843.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
HIV and STI Risk Behaviors, Knowledge, and Testing Among Female Adult Film Performers as Compared to Other California Women
Grudzen C, Meeker D, Torres J, Du Q, Andersen R, Gelberg L. HIV and STI Risk Behaviors, Knowledge, and Testing Among Female Adult Film Performers as Compared to Other California Women. AIDS And Behavior 2011, 17: 517-522. PMID: 22101890, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-011-0090-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCaliforniaChlamydia InfectionsCondomsCondylomata AcuminataCross-Sectional StudiesEroticaFemaleGonorrheaHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHumansIncidenceInternetMiddle AgedMotion PicturesOccupational ExposureRisk FactorsRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesWomen's HealthWorkplaceComparison of the Mental Health of Female Adult Film Performers and Other Young Women in California
Grudzen C, Meeker D, Torres J, Du Q, Morrison R, Andersen R, Gelberg L. Comparison of the Mental Health of Female Adult Film Performers and Other Young Women in California. Psychiatric Services 2011, 62: 639-645. PMID: 21632733, DOI: 10.1176/ps.62.6.pss6206_0639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalifornia Women's Health SurveySelf-reported mental health statusMental health statusAdult film performersCurrent depressionMental healthHealth SurveyHealth statusPatient Health Questionnaire-8Young womenMain outcome measuresSimilar ageWomen's Health SurveyWorse mental healthPoor mental healthOutcome measuresCalifornia womenMultivariate analysisConvenience sampleWomenDepressionLife questionsHigh rateStructured online surveyHealth
1991
Depressed affect and male sexual arousal
Meisler A, Carey M. Depressed affect and male sexual arousal. Archives Of Sexual Behavior 1991, 20: 541-554. PMID: 1768221, DOI: 10.1007/bf01550953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive affectSexual arousalSubjective arousalDepressive mood inductionConsistent with previous researchSexually dysfunctional menMale sexual arousalSubjective sexual arousalSexually functional malesMood inductionDysfunctional menPenile tumescenceErotic filmDepression inductionRepeated-measures designPartial supportPrevious researchArousalAffectMultiple regression analysisDepressionEarly portionEtiology of erectile dysfunctionRegression analysisErotica
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