ABSTRACT

Using six samples of unmarried U.S. residents aged 18–24 who were part of a larger biennial nationally representative survey (2008–2018), the present study examined whether pornography consumption is a risk factor for condomless sex during emerging adulthood. Condomless sex is the norm in popular, commonly consumed, pornography. Further, emerging adulthood is a time of heightened sexual experimentation and risk taking, and many emerging adults view pornography. Consistent with a sexual scripting perspective on media processes and effects, emerging adults who viewed pornography were more likely to have condomless sex than their peers who did not consume pornography. The link between pornography use and condomless sex was similar for men and women, white youth and youth of color, as well as heterosexual and LGB youth. The link was not moderated by age. Further, the link was robust even when indicators of both sexual and nonsexual sensation seeking predilections were included in analyses. These results are consistent with recent suggestions from public health experts that sex education programs need to include modules on pornography literacy.

摘要

本研究使用 18-24 岁未婚美国居民的六个样本，这些样本是两年一次的全国代表性调查（2008-2018 年）的一部分，研究了色情消费是否是成年后无安全套性行为的风险因素。无避孕套性行为是流行的、普遍消费的色情制品的常态。此外，初成年期是性试验和冒险程度更高的时期，许多初成年的成年人都会观看色情内容。与媒体过程和影响的性脚本观点一致，观看色情内容的新兴成年人比不观看色情内容的同龄人更有可能发生无套性行为。对于男性和女性、白人青年和有色人种青年，以及异性恋和 LGB 青年，色情使用和无套性行为之间的联系是相似的。该链接不受年龄限制。此外，即使在分析中包括性和非性感觉寻求偏好的指标时，这种联系也是稳健的。这些结果与公共卫生专家最近的建议一致，即性教育计划需要包括色情知识模块。