Veediasha Bekaroo1, Smita Rampat & Naushad Namode Khan
Journal of Social Research & Policy, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, pp. 81-99 Date: July 2017 ISSN: 2067-2640 (print), 2068-9861 (electronic) Abstract: The effect of pornography use on heterosexual men’s levels of investment in their romantic relationship was investigated
in this study. 180 males aged 18 - 29 years responded to the Pornography Use Scale, Pornography Consumption Effect
Scale (PCES), and Investment Model Scale. Correlation analyses showed that frequency of pornography use was
positively related to problematic use of pornography (r= .59, p<.01), and self-perceived overall negative effects of
pornography consumption (r= .22, p< .01), but negatively associated with self-perceived overall positive effects of
pornography consumption (r= -.31, p<.01). Linear regression analyses demonstrated that frequency of pornography use
lowered satisfaction levels (R2=.052, F(1, 178) = 10.73, β= -.238, p<.01), investment size (R2=.039, F(1, 178) = 8.245,
β= -.210, p<.01) and commitment levels (R2=.032, F(1, 178) = 6.926, β= -.194, p<.05), but heightened the quality of
alternatives (R2=.130, F(1, 178) = 27.832, β= .368, p<.01) of men in their romantic relationships. |
Keywords: Pornography; Intimate Relationships
1 Postal Address:Department of Social Studies, University of Mauritius, Reduit 80837, Mauritius. E-mail Address:
n.mamodekhan@uom.ac.mu.
