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Pornography Use and Sexual Behavior Among Polish and German University Students

Author Peer Briken Author Hertha Richter-Appelt Author Urszula Martyniuk Author Susanne Sehner

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between pornography use and sexual behavior in young adults from two culturally different countries. Data were collected in an online survey among German (n = 1,303; G) and Polish (n = 1,135; P) university students aged 18 to 26 years. Pornography use was associated with engaging in a greater variety of sexual activities (e.g., sexual role playing, using sex toys; G > P) rather than with a high number of sex partners or condom use consistency. The differences between the samples were found primarily for females (in anal sex experience and age at the first sexual intercourse; G > P).

Keywords

Pornography Use Sexual Behavior Young Adults Cultural Differences Germany Poland University Students Sexual Activities Role Playing Sex Toys Condom Use Anal Sex First Sexual Intercourse Gender Differences Sexual Partners
Details
Volume 42
Issue 6
Pages 494-514
DOI 10.1080/0092623X.2015.1072119
ISSN 1521-0715
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