The PPCS scale measures when pornography watching becomes an addiction.
The results indicated that regardless of sexual orientation, men with higher levels of pornography consumption were more likely to compare their bodies to those seen in porn and exhibit negative body image feelings.
The research demonstrated that problematic pornography use had negative impacts on other aspects of participants’ lives.
Higher levels of porn consumption were associated with increased instances of eating disorder behaviors, including restricting, bingeing, and purging food.
It is important to note that the study relied on self-reported data, which can be influenced by social desirability effects. However, the findings provide valuable insights into the potential health consequences of porn use.
Problematic pornography use
The study also claims that problematic pornography use, in addition to eating disorder behaviors, could negatively impact various aspects of an individual’s functioning and well-being.
