Sex differences in problematic pornography use among adolescents : a network analysis
Villena-Moya, Alejandro (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja)
Potenza, Marc N. (Yale University. Department of Psychiatry and Child Study Center)
Granero, Roser (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge)
Paiva, Úrsula (Universidad de Navarra)
Arrondo, Gonzalo (Universidad de Navarra)
Chiclana Actis, Carlos (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja)
Fernández Aranda, Fernando (Instituto de Salud Carlos III)
Jiménez-Murcia, Susana (Instituto de Salud Carlos III)
Normand, Enrique (Grupo Laberinto)
Ballester, Lluís (Universitat de les Illes Balears)
Mestre-Bach, Gemma (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut

Data:	2025
Descripció:	13 pàg.
Resum:	BACKGROUND: Pornography use is a common practice in adolescents and has been observed to be more prevalent in males. There are different consequences associated with pornography use and problematic use that may present differently among males and females. The interplay between these factors remains underexplored. METHODS: Using network analysis (a novel model of growing interest), this study examined the interrelationships between variables linked to PPU (such as victimization, sexual double standards, loneliness, family relationships, and risky sexual behaviors) in a Spanish sample of N = 650 adolescents. The analysis focused on identifying central variables and differences between sexes. RESULTS: Males demonstrated higher levels of intentional pornography use and PPU, with sexual pleasure as a central node in their network. PPU in males was associated with more sexist models of sexuality. For females, online victimization and loneliness emerged as key factors, highlighting their vulnerability to digital harm. Both sexes shared a cluster of PPU-related factors, including conflict, mood modification, relapse, and withdrawal, which were more pronounced in males. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the potential of network analysis in the study of PPU in adolescents and its possible effects, providing information for an in-depth understanding of the differences between the sexes. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of developing gender-sensitive prevention and intervention strategies to address the unique needs and vulnerabilities of males and females.
Ajuts:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación RTI2018-101837-B-I00 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2021-124887OB-I00 Instituto de Salud Carlos III DTS22/00072 Instituto de Salud Carlos III FORT23/00032 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2021/SGR-00824 European Commission 101080219
Nota:	Altres ajuts: This work was supported by the ITEI B23-010 project (Universidad Internacional de la Rioja). FIS PI20/01167 and Plan Nacional sobre Drogas, convocatoria de subvenciones para proyectos de investigación financiados con proyectos europeos 2022 (EXP2022-08847), all supported by the Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad (ISCIII). The research was also funded by the Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas (2019I47 and 2021I031). CIBER Fisiología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn is an initiatives of ISCIII). We thank CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya for institutional support. Gemma Mestre-Bach was supported by a postdoctoral grant of FUNCIVA. RG and FFA were supported by The Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA-2021 and ICREA2024 Academia Program, respectively). Dr. Marc N. Potenza's involvement was supported by a National Center for Responsible Gaming Center of Excellence grant and by the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Ursula Paiva was supported by Fundación Ciudadanía y Valores y Proeduca Summa S.L." Gonzalo Arrondo is supported by the Ramón y Cajal grant RYC2020-030744-I funded by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and by "ESF Investing in your future". Gonzalo Arrondo and Gemma Mestre-Bach are supported by the 2022-2023 Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) challenge on "Youth, relationships and psychological well-being" of the University of Navarra.Exp: FIS22053- Ref: DTS22/00072.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Pornography ; Addictive behaviors ; Compulsive behaviors ; Impulsive behaviors ; Sexually explicit materials ; Adolescents ; Sex ; Problematic pornography use ; Trauma ; Erotica ; Loneliness ; Sexual Behavior ; Crime Victims
Publicat a:	BMC Psychology, Vol. 13 (2025) , num. 347, ISSN 2050-7283
Obra relacionada:	Villena-Moya, A., Potenza, M. N., Granero Pérez, R., Paiva, Ú., Arrondo, G., Chiclana-Actis, C., Fernández-Aranda, F., Jiménez-Murcia, S., Normand, E., Ballester, L., & Mestre-Bach, G. (2023). "Correction to: Sex differences in problematic pornography use among adolescents: a network analysis. Research Square" https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02878-8

Correcció de l'article: https://ddd.uab.cat/record/312451
DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-02624-0
PMID: 40200245

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