James S McGraw, Jennifer T Grant Weinandy, Christopher G Floyd, Camille Hoagland, Shane W Kraus, Joshua B Grubbs
OBJECTIVE: There is a growing consensus that problematic pornography use (PPU), one of the most commonly reported compulsive sexual behaviors, is related to a number of internalizing psychiatric symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression). However, little is known about the potential comorbidity of PPU and suicidal thoughts. Given known links between PPU and higher levels of guilt, shame, and moral disapproval, it may be that PPU may be related to suicidal thoughts. METHOD: Using two independent samples, we cross-sectionally (Sample 1: undergraduates, n = 422) and longitudinally (Sample 2: nationally representative sample of U...
March 7, 2024: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors