The Positive Effects Of Pornography

Introduction Sexually Explicit Material As more and more advancements in technology and media come about in American society and societies around the world, people have begun incorporating these platforms in their daily lives (Cooper, 1998). It’s no surprise that in American society, individuals take part in interacting with sexually explicit material (SEM). This use of SEM, otherwise known as pornography, is beginning to become more accessible and incorporated into the individual lives of emerging adults and their relationships (Carrol, Padilla-Walker, Nelson, Olson, Barry, & Madsen, 2008).
As the accessibility and use of pornography increases among the younger adult population, researchers have been trying to better understand the impact

As more and more research was devoted to this sensitive topic, the researchers began constructing their studies with a confirmatory approach, seeking out evidence of a negative effect on the variables of relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction (Kohut, Fisher, & Campbell, 2016).

Relationship Satisfaction
SEM usage, whether we know about it or not, plays a role in most modern-day relationships. In a 2011 study, researchers reported that 72% of their male participants and 56% of female participants admitted to their use of SEM (Bridges & Morokoff). In past studies where relationship satisfaction is the focus of the researchers, one of the variables associated to the measure of satisfaction in the relationship is relationship adjustment.
It was reported by researchers that in a heterosexual relationship, the husband’s SEM use negatively impacted their relationship adjustment (Muusses, Kerkhof, & Finkenauer, 2013). though most literature has touched on some important factors regarding relationship satisfaction, the results are still non-conclusive (Willoughby, Carroll, Busby, & Brown, 2015).

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