The pornography use and its addiction among emerging adults in Malaysia: Perceived realism as a mediator

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 17; no. 5; p. e0268724
• Main Authors: Tan, Soon Aun, Ng, Samantha Hui Li, Hoo, Juliana Ju Yun, Gan, Su Wan, Nainee, Sarvarubini, Yap, Chin Choo, Lee, Ling Khai, Mohd Zaharim, Norzarina, Goh, Yee Shan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 20.05.2022; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Addiction; Addictions; Adults; Biology and Life Sciences; Care and treatment; Computer and Information Sciences; Demographic aspects; Management; Medicine and Health Sciences; People and Places; Pornography; Pornography & obscenity; Psychological aspects; Sampling methods; Sexual behavior; Social Sciences; Teenagers; Young adults; Malaysia

Past studies have demonstrated a link between pornography use and addiction to pornography, the underlying mechanism of the association is still unclear. This study intended to examine the mediating role of perceived realism of pornography in the association between pornography use and addiction amo...