Perceived addiction to online pornography and sexual attitudes in Portuguese college students

Abstract

There is evidence that sexual attitudes are linked to viewing online pornography, but an operational definition of online pornography problematic use doesn’t exist. College students are usually associated with more permissive sexual attitudes that elicit a greater acceptance of internet pornography, which can be addictive. The main objective of this study was to characterize the use of online pornography and sexual attitudes in Portuguese college students, confirming if they are related and analyzing if these variables differ according to sociodemographic aspects: gender, sexual orientation, marital status, romantic relationship and educational level.