Sexual Compulsive Behaviors in the Digital Age: The Influence of Pornography Use and Emotional Suppression in Young Adults

Abstract

Purpose: The present study aimed to find the relationship between Pornography Use, Emotional Suppression and Sexual Compulsive Behaviors in Young Adults. Co-relational cross-sectional research was used in this research study.

Methods: A sample of N=300 participants was selected through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through a Demographic Sheet, Pornography Consumption Inventory (Reid et al., 2011), Emotion Regulation Scale (Durrani& Mahmood, 2016) and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory (Miner et al., 2017). Results were analyzed through Correlational analysis and Hierarchical regression.

Results: Results suggested that Pornography Use and Emotional Suppression were significantly positively correlated with sexual compulsive behaviors in young adults. Emotional Suppression was found to be significant positive predictor of Sexual Compulsive Behaviors.

Conclusion: This research can help in future studies to develop appropriate intervention plan and techniques to cater pornographic consumption and related sexual behaviors taking into consideration the role of emotional regulation.