Sexually Explicit Material and Its Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in a Spanish Sample
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Sexually explicit material Pornography use Sexual satisfaction Relationship satisfaction
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2022-10-29Referencia bibliográfica
Sánchez-Lamadrid, N... [et al.]. Sexually Explicit Material and Its Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction in a Spanish Sample. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14131. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114131]
Abstract
Previous research that has examined the use of sexually explicit material (SEM) in the
Spanish population and its relationship with sociodemographic variables, sexual satisfaction, and
satisfaction with the relationship are practically non-existent. Therefore, the main goal was to analyze
the pattern of use of SEM (frequency, format, context, content, and purpose of its use) and its relationship
with sociodemographic variables (sex, age, sexual orientation, educational level, religiosity,
status of partner, number of sexual partners, and age of first exposure to SEM), sexual satisfaction,
and relationship satisfaction. The sample consisted of 221 participants, with an average age equal to
29.88 years (SD = 9.73) and of Spanish nationality. All participants completed a sociodemographic
questionnaire, as well as the Spanish adaptations of the Sexual Media Questionnaire, Global Measure
of Sexual Satisfaction, and Global Measure of Relationship Satisfaction. Based on the results, it was
found that men use SEM more frequently than women, that the age of first exposure is 14 years
old, the most used pattern of SEM is internet websites with sexual content in which adult men and
women appear, and the way to visualize it is alone as private stimulation. In addition, it was shown
that a higher frequency of SEM use implies a decrease in sexual satisfaction and vice versa, while
there is no association between the frequency of SEM use and satisfaction with the relationship. The
importance of considering the use of SEM, both in research on sexual satisfaction and in clinical
practice, is discussed.