Redefining the Measurement of Pornography Consumption

Authors

Stephen Hatch, Brigham Young University
Dr. Scott Braithwaite, Brigham Young University

Keywords

pornography, social acceptance, pornography consumption

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Pornography consumption has grown over the past decade with the industry’s leading providers reporting billions of more views with each passing year (Pornhub.com, 2015). The Internet has facilitated the social acceptance and spread of pornographic material, and it is believed that approximately 40 million Americans view pornography regularly. With such a large number of Americans viewing pornography, and providers reporting more video views, it is unsurprising to learn that the pornography industry generates more income than professional basketball, football, and baseball combined (Cooper, 1998; Ropelato, 2006).

Recommended Citation

Hatch, Stephen and Braithwaite, Dr. Scott (2018) "Redefining the Measurement of Pornography Consumption," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2018: Iss. 1, Article 77.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2018/iss1/77