Attachment and pornography use: The influence of romantic attachment styles, intimacy, and pornography use on marital satisfaction
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The current study sought to answer the following research questions: First, what is the relationship between attachment, intimacy, pornography use, and marital satisfaction? Second, in what ways does intimacy influence marital satisfaction among pornography users with insecure attachment? Finally, is pornography used to regulate attachment emotions among pornography users with insecure attachment? The study revealed that Pornography Use caused an interaction in the relationship between Intimacy and Marital Satisfaction for those higher in Attachment Avoidance. Pornography Use accounted for 3% unique variance on Marital Satisfaction after controlling for Intimacy and Attachment Avoidance. Results also revealed Intimacy had a direct effect on Marital Satisfaction. However, Intimacy accounted for nearly 65% of the variance on Marital Satisfaction. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Author: Saudia L Twine
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2180537305