What do Polish University Students Think about Pornography?

Last Updated on September 24th, 2026 at 05:37 pm
Originally Published on August 30th, 2022 at 03:34 pm

Overview

In this summary, we look at a study that tries to define what is considered “normal” pornography use among young adults ages 18 to 26.

Summary

A hot topic for those of us in the profession is, “What is normal pornography use?” 

We use terms like pornography addiction or problematic sexual behavior and create definitions of what is problematic. There are also many claims made about the harms of young children being exposed to pornography at an early age. 

There is one pretty big problem with these assumptions: We don’t really have a standard for what “normal” porn usage is.

A Study to Define “Normal” Pornography use

The present study looked to address

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Reference

SOURCE RESEARCH

Prevalence, patterns and self-perceived effects of pornography consumption in Polish University Students: A cross-sectional study

Dwulit, A.D., & Rzymski, P. (2019). Prevalence, patterns and self-perceived effects of pornography consumption in Polish University Students: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16101861

Published: 2019
Research type: Survey Study
Jurisdiction: Poland

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