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Understanding Differences in Problematic Pornography Use: Considerations for Gender and Sexual Orientation

Borgogna, Nicholas C., Griffin, Kaelyn R., Grubbs, Joshua B., Kraus, Shane W.·2022·The Journal of Sexual Medicine
DOI 10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.05.144
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Background: While preliminary research suggests non-heterosexual men and women view more pornography than their heterosexual counterparts, few studies have examined how problematic use differs across sexual and gender identity groups. Aim: We sought to test measurement invariance across popular measures of problematic pornography use (PPU) and examine mean PPU differences across heterosexual men, non-heterosexual men, heterosexual women, and non-heterosexual women. Methods: We used 3 large archival datasets to examine psychometrics/group differences on the Brief Pornography Screen (BPS; N = 1,439), Problematic Pornography Use Scale (PPUS; N = 5,859), and Cyber Pornography Use Inventory-4 (CPUI-4; N = 893). Outcomes: Most PPU scales/subscales demonstrated acceptable fit, and non-heterosexual men and women tended to report more PPU than heterosexual men and women (though exceptions were evident). Results: Confirmatory factor analyses revealed good fit across each group and instrument, with exception to sexual minority women on the CPUI-4. Each instrument demonstrated at least metric invariance between groups, with exception to one item between heterosexual and sexual minority men on the CPUI-4. Mean differences suggested that sexual minority men and women tend to report more PPU than heterosexual men and women, though several exceptions were evident depending on the PPU dimension. Men tended to report more PPU than women, though exceptions were also evident. Effect sizes ranged from large-to-non-significant depending on PPU dimension. Clinical Implications: Researchers and clinicians should consider sexual orientation, gender, and PPU dimension when addressing PPU concerns. Strengths & Limitations: A primary strength of this study is the use of multiple large samples, meaning our results are likely highly generalizable. However, this study is limited in that it only examined sexual orientation groups broadly and did not account for non-cisgender identities. Conclusions: The BPS, PPUS, and CPUI-4 are all appropriate tools to measure PPU depending on researcher and clinician needs.

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  • The disconnect between pornography consumption and perceptions of pornography consumption can be divisive at the societal, relational, and individual levels.

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Authors
Borgogna, N. C., Griffin, K. R., Grubbs, J. B., & Kraus, S. W.
Affiliations
  • Texas Tech University (US)
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
  • Bowling Green State University (US)
Corresponding author
Borgogna, Nicholas C.
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Venue
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2022-06-23
Volume
19
Issue
8
Pages
1290-1302
ISSN
  • 1743-6095 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-6109
DOI
10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.05.144
OpenAlex
W4283323907
Cited by
65
References
13
Citations by year
2026: 24 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 1
FWCI
7.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • The Journal of Sexual Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Keywords
problematic pornography use, sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual minorities, measurement invariance, gender differences
MeSH terms
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Erotica, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Sexual Behavior, Heterosexuality

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