Are sexual functioning problems associated with frequent pornography use and/or problematic pornography use? Results from a large community survey including males and females

There is much debate regarding whether pornography use has positive or negative associations with sexuality-related measures such as sexual functioning problems. The present study aimed to examine differential correlates between quantity (frequency of use–FPU) and severity (problematic use–PPU) respect problems among both males females. Multi-group structural equation modeling was conducted investigate hypothesized PPU, FPU, females (N = 14,581 participants; 4,352; 29.8%; Mage=33.6 years, SDage=11.0), controlling for age, orientation, relationship status, masturbation frequency. model had excellent fit the data (CFI 0.962, TLI 0.961, RMSEA 0.057 [95% CI 0.056-0.057]). Similar were identified in genders, all pathways being statistically significant (p < .001). PPU positive, moderate (?males=0.37, ?females=0.38), while FPU negative, weak (?males=-0.17, ?females=-0.17). Although a association, they should be assessed discussed separately when examining potential outcomes. Given that positively moderately negatively weakly associated functioning, it important consider relation