Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Pages: 344-352

Journal: Current Addiction Reports

Volume number: 9

Issue number: 4

eISSN: 2196-2952

Open access status: Hybrid

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-022-00447-2

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 

Purpose of Review A core symptom of problematic pornography use (PPU) is the repeated failure to control sexual impulses resulting in pornography use; however, the field of self-regulation research has rarely been applied to PPU.

Recent Findings Various goals can underly the use of online pornography. These goals can conflict with other self-regulatory goals a person holds, which leads to moments of self-control. The outcome of such self-control moments depends on multiple internal factors, including the strength of the desire to use pornography, whether a person perceives a conflict with their behaviour, and the motivation to resist their desire, as well as external, situational factors. Findings on the contribution of volition towards self-regulation in PPU are inconclusive.

Summary More research is needed to further explore what influences moments of self-control, specifically in PPU. The proposed model of self-control moments can be used to derive research questions for further studies as well as to develop prevention and intervention approaches.

Harvard Citation style: Buesche, K., Stark, R., Brand, M. and Antons, S. (2022) Self-regulatory Processes in Problematic Pornography Use, Current Addiction Reports, 9(4), pp. 344-352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-022-00447-2

APA Citation style: Buesche, K., Stark, R., Brand, M., & Antons, S. (2022). Self-regulatory Processes in Problematic Pornography Use. Current Addiction Reports. 9(4), 344-352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-022-00447-2