Relationship between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in men aged 18 to 30 from Honduras - Summary - MDSpire
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Relationship between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in men aged 18 to 30 from Honduras
To examine the associations among problematic pornography consumption (PPC), sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo attitudes in men aged 18 to 30 years from Francisco Morazán, Honduras, and to test if sexual self-esteem mediates the association between PPC and sexual machismo.
Approach:
Study Design: A cross-sectional study with 392 men (M age = 23.7 years, SD = 3.63) recruited through online convenience and snowball sampling.
Data Collection: Participants completed the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale, the Sexual Self-Esteem subscale of the Sexuality Scale, and the Sexual Machismo Scale.
Statistical Analysis: Descriptive analyses, two-way MANOVA, follow-up ANOVAs, and mediation models were estimated, including a second model controlling for relationship status and sexual orientation.
Key Findings:
15.3% of participants were classified as at risk of PPC, while 84.7% reported normal levels.
Sexual self-esteem scores were moderate, and sexual machismo attitudes were low to moderate.
PPC was associated with higher sexual machismo and lower sexual self-esteem.
Sexual self-esteem did not significantly mediate the association between PPC and sexual machismo.
Interpretation:
The association between PPC and sexual machismo attitudes among young Honduran men was not explained by sexual self-esteem.
Limitations:
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal interpretations.
Non-probabilistic sampling may affect the generalizability of the findings.
Conclusion:
The findings indicate that PPC is linked to sexual machismo attitudes, but further research is needed to explore other contributing factors.
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