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Pornography Use Prevalence and Associated Factors in Arab Countries: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Study of 15,027 Individuals
| العنوان: | Pornography Use Prevalence and Associated Factors in Arab Countries: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Study of 15,027 Individuals |
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| المؤلفون: | Eljawad, Mohamed Abd, Se’eda, Hussien, Ghozy, Sherief, El-Qushayri, Amr Ehab, Elsherif, Ahmed, Elkassar, Ahmed Hussein, Atta-Allah, Mohammed H., Ibrahim, Wael, Elmahdy, Mohamed A., Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful |
| المصدر: | The Journal of Sexual Medicine ; volume 18, issue 3, page 539-548 ; ISSN 1743-6109 1743-6095 |
| بيانات النشر: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| سنة النشر: | 2021 |
| الوصف: | Background There has been a tangible increase in pornography consumption during the past decade, with the absence of a large-scale study of Arab countries. Aim The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of pornography viewing and its associated risk factors in Arab countries. Methods A large cross-sectional online survey was carried out recruiting participants without restrictions on the age, socioeconomic level, job, or educational level. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify possible risk factors for viewing porn and results were expressed as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Outcomes Main outcomes were pornography viewing (first exposure and frequency), the perceptions of this act, use of spare time, physical activity (exercising), and frequency of psychiatrist visits. RESULTS The final number of participants included in the study was 15027 participants with a mean age ± standard deviation of 23.82 years ± 24.99. Most of the participants were men (84.56%), living with parents (81.71%), and 60.51% university graduates. There were statistically significant differences (P < .001) in the attitude and practice of men compared with women throughout all tested variables. Frequent pornography viewing was associated with male gender (OR [95% CI] = 7.08 [6.43 to 7.81]; P < .001) and age group ≤15 years (OR [95% CI] = 1.33 [1.01 to 1.75]; P = .044). By contrast, higher education was inversely associated with viewing rates reaching the lowest level in PhD awardees (OR [95% CI] = 0.36 [0.26 to 0.51]; P = .003). It was also noted that regular exercising (OR [95% CI] = 0.66 [0.58 to 0.74]; P < .001) was associated with a reduction in pornography viewing rates. Clinical implications Young age, male gender, and lower educational level are all predictors for higher pornography viewing and should be considered when designing public health intervention in a related context. Strengths and limitations This is the first large-scale ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.12.011 |
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| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.2D9EDCC8 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.12.011 |
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