Relationship between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in men aged 18 to 30 from Honduras - Takeaways - MDSpire

Relationship between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in men aged 18 to 30 from Honduras

  • By

  • Ana Lucía Lovo

  • Sara Betsabe Herrera Perez

  • Rut Elizabeth Gómez

  • Raquel Mejía-Sánchez

  • Isis Suazo-Cervantes

  • Miguel Landa-Blanco

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study examined the relationships between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in Honduran men aged 18 to 30.

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    15.3% of participants were classified as at risk of problematic pornography consumption, while the majority reported normal levels.

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    Problematic pornography consumption was associated with higher sexual machismo attitudes and lower sexual self-esteem among participants.

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    Sexual self-esteem did not significantly mediate the relationship between problematic pornography consumption and sexual machismo.

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    The findings suggest that other psychosocial or cultural factors may better explain the link between problematic pornography consumption and sexual machismo.

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Relationship between problematic pornography consumption, sexual self-esteem, and sexual machismo in men aged 18 to 30 from Honduras

  • by Ana Lucía Lovo, Sara Betsabe Herrera Perez, Rut Elizabeth Gómez, Raquel Mejía-Sánchez, Isis Suazo-Cervantes, Miguel Landa-Blanco

  • July 15, 2026

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