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This study aimed at exploring the underlying factors of exposure to pornography among the students at educational institutions in Khulna City of Bangladesh. Following survey research design, a sample of 304 students (200 male and 104 female) were selected randomly from three educational institutions and data were collected by administering a semi-structured interview schedule. Findings reveal that majority of the students (about 81%), male in particular, are exposed to pornography before sixteen years of age. Students residing in halls or boarding houses are more inclined to pornography than those living with parents or other family members. It is also evident that the exposure to pornography increases with low religious affiliation. In addition, students through the use of technological devices with greater internet data packages are more exposed to pornographic materials. Students' personal income is also associated with their addiction to pornography, i.e. when income shifts from low to high exposure to pornography also changes from minimum level to maximum. It is, therefore, strongly recommended that policy makers should develop effective measures to thwart exposure to pornography among young men and women with an emphasis on building awareness about the effect of repeated exposure to pornography on their health, behavior and other social issues.
Objectives: Anecdotal reports from Bangladesh indicated that some young adults were becoming addicted to online pornography similar to how others become addicted to gambling, drugs, and alcohol. Such behaviors can have social, academic, and behavioral implications in this population. This study investigated the association between consumption of online pornography and sociobehavioral patterns among students from a private university in Bangladesh. Methods: In total, 299 undergraduate students (70.6% male) at the First Capital University of Bangladesh were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The questions included sociodemographic characteristics, online-based pornography consumption habits and sociobehavioral characteristics. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis were performed to examine correlations between online pornography addiction and sociobehavioral factors such as socializing habits, nature of interactions, university attendance and study focus, sleeping habits, and consumption of main meals. Results: The use of pornography was significantly higher among students who gathered late nights with their friends (58.4%, P < 0.001). Furthermore, those who frequently argue/fight with their friends (51.0%, P = 0.001) frequently fooled around with their friends (48.4%, P < 0.001) and those who did not go to bed on time (57.7%, P < 0.001) reported greater consumption of pornography. Students who fooled around with their friends and those did not go to bed on time were more than twice as likely to watch pornography than students who did not fool around, and those went to bed on time. Conclusion: The study provides the first overview of online pornography consumption. A significant proportion of male students consumed erotic materials online than females. Students who did not go to bed emerged to consume online pornography. Such behaviors can have negative impacts on studies education outcomes as well as wider social and moral impacts for students and the society as a whole. In this digital era, technology has invaded every aspect of our lives, with increasing access to the internet. Therefore, it is imperative to provide specifically designed pornography addiction education programs to educate students about the adverse effects of pornography. Furthermore, targeted treatment programs for sexual addiction, sexual abuse, and pornography abuse are needed to support the individuals who are addicted to pornography.
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
Background: Pornography exposure, particularly among students, in Bangladesh, has increased in the twenty-first century. However, pornography exposure during the COVID-pandemic, when people were compelled to "stay at home" and relied extensively on the internet for all forms of activities, including academia, socializing, and communication, has remained unexplored. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of pornography exposure among students during the third wave of the COVID-pandemic and to determine the associated predictors. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was carried out among students with certain specifications, i.e., current students at high school/college/university with access to the internet and valid social media accounts. By administering a semi-structured e-questionnaire using Google Forms, a total of valid responses were retained for this study. The data were analyzed in two phases by Pearson's Chi-square and multiple logistic regression model, using IBM SPSS Statistics, version. The results were expressed as an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a % confidence interval (% CI). Results: The findings suggest that. % of students were exposed to pornography during the third wave of the COVID-pandemic and preferred to watch the amateur/professional genre of pornography. Pornography Frontiers in Public Health frontiersin.org Hossain et al.. /fpubh.. exposure was significantly associated with age and relationship status, as students aged-years (% CI: .-. ; p = .) and over years (% CI: .-. ; p = .) were more likely to watch pornography, while married students and those in relationships (% CI: .-. ; p = .) also watched pornography during the pandemic. In contrast, students who were living alone (% CI: .-. ; p = .), were living in the Khulna division (% CI: .-. ; p < .) or had a negative attitude toward pornography (% CI: .-. ; p = .) were less likely to be exposed to pornography. Conclusion: Pornography exposure was higher among students in Bangladesh during the COVID-pandemic, and religiosity and disapproving attitudes toward pornography negatively influenced the pornography exposure. For a better understanding of the complex dynamics of socio-demographic issues with pornography exposure among students, extensive research is required for policymakers to devise appropriate strategies and interventions to ensure healthy and safe sex life for the younger population.
Research Square (Research Square), 2024
Background: Pornographic use has been associated with poor mental health consequences. This crosssectional study aimed to examine the relationship between problematic pornography use and mental health issues among adolescents in Bangladesh. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design to evaluate the relationship between problematic pornography uses with mental health status of adolescents in Bangladesh. The survey, which involved demographic questions and scales like the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the General Anxiety Disorder-7, and the Brief Pornography Screen, included a sample of 601 teenagers. Data were analyzed using hierarchical linear regression models after the scales underwent step-by-step validation. Results: It was discovered that boys scored higher (6.71) than girls (3.16), with the mean score for problematic pornography use (PPU) being 5.13. The Brief Pornography Scale revealed substantial relationships with anxiety (r=0.358), loneliness (r=0.382), and perceived social support (r=0.276). The structural modeling equation and hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that problematic use of pornography was associated with being male (r=0.26 to 0.45, p=0.001), higher monthly family cost (r=0.12 to 0.33, p=0.05), accessing pornography online (r=-0.14 to-0.27, p=0.05), consuming pornography through TV/DVD/downloaded videos (r=-0.44 to-0.55). However, the RSES scale did not reveal any correlation between problematic pornography consumption and self-esteem. Conclusion: This study found signi cant relationship with problematic pornography use and mental health status of Bangladeshi adolescent. It emphasizes the signi cance of raising awareness about the danger of problematic pornography use. The results of this study highlight the necessity for focused interventions and educational initiatives addressing the possible hazards connected to this population's pornographic use.
Behind Digital Screen: A Thematic Analysis of Pornography Views in Malaysia's Youth
International journal of academic research in business & social sciences, 2023
Pornography consumption is a pervasive issue in contemporary society, with particular significance among student populations. Despite its ubiquity, the negative ramifications of pornography on various facets of life-mental health, relationships, and attitudes-remain largely underexplored, especially among students in South Asian contexts. The current study aims to fill this research gap by investigating the perceptions of first-year undergraduate students at a public university in Malaysia. Utilizing a qualitative research methodology, 21 students were invited to pen self-reflective papers on their views and experiences related to pornography consumption. These responses were subsequently subjected to thematic analysis, revealing four major themes: prevalence, motivators, impact, and potential solutions. The study confirmed that students generally perceive pornography to be highly prevalent, attributing its widespread use to a variety of factors such as easy accessibility via
Gender Differences in Attitude Towards Pornography Among Youth in Kelantan
Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH)
Although the number of pornography exposure is increasing, our understandings on the issues are still lacking. This study aimed to compare gender differences in the attitudes towards pornography among youth in Kelantan. A cross sectional study was conducted using a validated self-administered questionnaire (PORQUE) on 930 college students in both government and private colleges in Kelantan. The mean scores were significantly higher among females for majority of the items assessing non-permissive feelings toward pornography materials (p<0.001), perception on impact of pornography (p<0.05) and perception on factors contributed to pornography (p<0.05). The mean score for majority of the items assessing permissive and perceptions toward pornography materials were significantly higher among males(p<0.001). Females were more non-permissive towards pornography, better perceived the impact of pornography and factors contributed to pornography compared to males. These findings ar...
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014
Pornography viewing afforded through advanced technology has become a widespread social phenomenon globally and has contributed to changing the terrain of human sexuality in both positive and negative ways. Technology in form of computers and internet has made the availability of pornography faster and easier than ever before. However, the media provides unfiltered sexual explicit materials which when coupled with the loose regulatory mechanisms may expose university students to pornography. This paper explores the prevalence and factors contributing to viewing of pornography among male students in selected universities in Kenya. The Social Learning Theory was used to inform this study. The study adopted a descriptive research design employing a mixed method approach in data collection. Proportionate, random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select a sample of 487students from public (270) and private (217) universities and four students' counselor in Kenya. Research data was collected using a questionnaire and a structured interview guide. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistic, while the qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The findings of the study revealed that 93% of the respondents had been exposed to some forms of Sexually Explicit Materials (SEM) and 16.7 % were highly exposed. The highest age in which participants were first exposed to porn viewing at 62% was between 13 to 18 years. The findings of the study revealed that the students are exposed to pornographic images found in various sources; magazines, videos, televisions, computers and internet. Forty eight percent (48%) of the respondents indicated that they use pornography to satisfy their curiosity, 43% to seek for sexuality knowledge and information and 43% for entertainment purposes. The study recommends for provision of age appropriate sexuality information and education at all educational levels, public and media forums. Strong policy guidelines and programs to control and regulate pornography use should be put in place for the betterment of humanity.
One of the issues of adolescence at risk is the issue of sexual behavior as a result of pornography. Based on the results of Sexual Behavior Survey in 2011, 39% of respondents have had sexual intercourse at the aged of 15-19 years and the rest aged 20-25 years. The increasing number of adolescents exposed to pornography can create deviant behavior, damage brain cells and decrease learning concentration. This study aims to identify the correlation of exposure to pornography with adolescent sexual behavior in SMA Prayatna Medan in 2018. This research type is quantitative with cross sectional design. The population is the students of class X and XI as many as 440 people with a large sample of 79 respondents. Sampling technique using systematic random sampling. Methods of collecting data with questionnaires. Data analysis used is univariate and bivariate test with chi square. The result of this research is the majority of male respondents (55,7%) and 16 years old (45,6%). Based on the chi square test, there is a significant correlation between exposure to pornography and adolescent sexual behavior (p = 0.016) with RP 1,243. The conclusion is there is a significant correlation between exposure to pornography and adolescence sexual behavior in Prayatna High School Medan Year 2017. It is suggested to the school to facilitate the students with positive activities and improving knowledge about adolescent reproductive health so that they know the danger to themselves.
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: The aim of the study is to develop and validate the Malay version of the questionnaire assessing the extent of pornography exposure (PORQUE) among youth in Kelantan. Methods: 'Youth' was defined as a person aged between 15 and 24 years, while 'pornography' refers to any material that depicts sexual activity or erotic behaviour. The development phase consisted of a literature review, an expert panel review, face validation and a pre-test. Fifty college students from a randomly selected higher learning institutions were invited to participate in the pilot test, whereas 150 and 198 different students from the same institutions participated in exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), respectively. Results: EFA suggested a five-factor solution with factor loadings ranging from 0.449 to 0.891 and a Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.904 to 0.966. The CFA of the attitude questions also proved a good fitting model with good fit indices: comparative fit index (CFI) robust = 0.907; Tucker-Lewis fit index (TLI) robust = 0.901; root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) robust = 0.073; standardised root mean square residual (SRMR) = 0.060. The factor loadings ranged from 0.544 to 0.906, whereas the Raykov's rho ranged from 0.886-0.974. Conclusion: Based on EFA and CFA, the attitude sections of the newly developed Malay version of the PORQUE were found to be psychometrically valid.