Abstract
As pornography has become more widespread, young people are being exposed to pornography at earlier ages. Research examining the relationship between timing of exposure to pornography and outcomes in adulthood of mental health, life satisfaction, sexual behavior and attitudes, and pornography viewing patterns is limited. This study focuses on the relationship between timing of exposure to pornography and individual outcomes in adulthood. Results indicate that earlier exposure to pornography may significantly influence mental health, life satisfaction, sexual behavior and attitudes, and pornography viewing patterns in adulthood. Implications of this study include greater awareness of the risks of early exposure to pornography and unrestrained access to sexually explicit material for young people.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Marriage and Family Therapy
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Young, Bonnie, "The Impact of Timing of Pornography Exposure on Mental Health, Life Satisfaction, and Sexual Behavior" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 6727.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6727
Date Submitted
2017-05-01
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd9242
Keywords
pornography, early exposure, early use, timing of exposure
Language
english