Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia

The advancement of Internet-enabled technologies has created a convenient avenue for young people to explore sexuality online, specifically through cyberpornography. The literature has shown mixed findings on the link between cyberpornography use and its effects on psychosexual health. Thus, the pre...

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Main Author:	Tan, Soon Aun
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	HM811-821 Deviant behavior Social deviance
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/60387/1/TAN%20SOON%20AUN%20-%20TESIS%20cut.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.603872024-04-18T02:30:47Z Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia 2023-08 Tan, Soon Aun HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance The advancement of Internet-enabled technologies has created a convenient avenue for young people to explore sexuality online, specifically through cyberpornography. The literature has shown mixed findings on the link between cyberpornography use and its effects on psychosexual health. Thus, the present study examined associations between motivations, cyberpornography use, and psychosexual health (sexual self-esteem and psychological distress). The study also explored the mediating role of perceived realism and utility and the moderating role of trait self-control (self-discipline and impulse control) in the direct association between cyberpornography use and psychosexual health. This cross-sectional quantitative study involved 663 self-identified cyberpornography users (Mage = 23.57; SDAge = 2.75). An online survey using Qualtrics was used to collect the study's data. The study variables were measured using the sexual esteem subscale of the Multidimensional Sexual Self-Concept Questionnaire, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Brief Self-Control Scale, Pornography Consumption Inventory, and Perceived Realism of Sexually Explicit Internet Materials Scale. This data was analysed using IBM-SPSS Version 26, Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). In sum, cyberpornography use among the emerging adult participants was moderate. The study's results also indicated that sexual pleasure, sexual curiosity, excitement seeking, and emotional avoidance were the motivations for cyberpornography use. Gender differences were found in motivations and cyberpornography use. 2023-08 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/60387/ http://eprints.usm.my/60387/1/TAN%20SOON%20AUN%20-%20TESIS%20cut.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic	HM811-821 Deviant behavior Social deviance
spellingShingle	HM811-821 Deviant behavior Social deviance Tan, Soon Aun Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia
description	The advancement of Internet-enabled technologies has created a convenient avenue for young people to explore sexuality online, specifically through cyberpornography. The literature has shown mixed findings on the link between cyberpornography use and its effects on psychosexual health. Thus, the present study examined associations between motivations, cyberpornography use, and psychosexual health (sexual self-esteem and psychological distress). The study also explored the mediating role of perceived realism and utility and the moderating role of trait self-control (self-discipline and impulse control) in the direct association between cyberpornography use and psychosexual health. This cross-sectional quantitative study involved 663 self-identified cyberpornography users (Mage = 23.57; SDAge = 2.75). An online survey using Qualtrics was used to collect the study's data. The study variables were measured using the sexual esteem subscale of the Multidimensional Sexual Self-Concept Questionnaire, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, Brief Self-Control Scale, Pornography Consumption Inventory, and Perceived Realism of Sexually Explicit Internet Materials Scale. This data was analysed using IBM-SPSS Version 26, Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). In sum, cyberpornography use among the emerging adult participants was moderate. The study's results also indicated that sexual pleasure, sexual curiosity, excitement seeking, and emotional avoidance were the motivations for cyberpornography use. Gender differences were found in motivations and cyberpornography use.
format	Thesis
qualification_name	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
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author	Tan, Soon Aun
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title	Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia
title_short	Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia
title_full	Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia
title_fullStr	Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Cyberpornography Use And Psychosexual Health Among Emerging Adults In Malaysia
title_sort	cyberpornography use and psychosexual health among emerging adults in malaysia
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan
publishDate	2023
url	http://eprints.usm.my/60387/1/TAN%20SOON%20AUN%20-%20TESIS%20cut.pdf
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