RT Article
T1 Internet Pornography use in the Context of External and Internal Religiosity
JF Journal of psychology and theology
VO 38
IS 1
SP 32
OP 40
A1 Baltazar, Alina
A1 Helm, Herbert W.
A1 Mcbride, Duane
A1 Hopkins, Gary
A1 Stevens, John V.
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
YR 2010
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1809026121
AB Past studies have demonstrated an inverse relationship between religiosity and such problem behaviors as crime, delinquency, alcoholism, and substance use. Religiosity may be a protective factor against problem behaviors. Recently, a new problematic behavior has emerged, Internet pornography. Popular Christian literature has suggested that Internet pornography use is common among Christians. However, there have been few research studies examining this issue in Christian populations. This study examined the extent of Internet pornography use among 751 males and females who were attending a conservative Christian university, perceived consequences and benefits of viewing, and the relationship between internal, external and quest religiosity and Internet pornography use. Findings suggest that the majority of males had some involvement in Internet pornography, but regular viewing was significantly lower than has been found in the general population. Internal and external religiosity showed only a weak, though statistically significant, inverse relationship with regular Internet pornography use.
DO 10.1177/009164711003800103