Sexual Education and Pornography Study

Your Role in the Pornography Stimulation Group

• Regularly watch pornographic content as per the study guidelines.
• Engage in self-stimulation sessions during viewing, following specific guidelines provided below.
• Participate in daily and weekly questionnaires to report on your experiences, feelings of arousal, and overall sexual health.

Pornography Watching Guidelines

• You are required to watch a minimum of 2 assigned full-length videos 20min per week of pornography viewing in sessions 10min in length per session.
• These can be shorter clips adding up to 10min or one video clip alone. You may of course watch more than the required time as much as you want and as often as you want as long as you note it in the questionnaire. However, if we notice extremely excessive use of pornography we may end your participation in the study early for your health.
• You will be asked questions regarding your viewing including: arousal, links to specific videos you watched and screenshots, basic overview of the video(s), what you enjoyed and what you didn’t enjoy, and overall experience
• One of these sessions can simply be watched with or without masturbation or sex as you see fit.
• At least 1 of these sessions should be done in conjunction with masturbation in any form. If you are participating in the masturbation study, you may do both studies together without any conflicts
• You are not allowed to watch the two required sessions with a partner. You may watch them together outside of those sessions.

Note: you will be given access to OMGYES and Beducated as well as a variety of premium porn sites both with real actors and animated. These subscriptions are not necessarily permanent and may be changed based upon input during the study, but will be given to begin with for a wide range of resources. Access to the resources for this study will be given via a study email for better management of subscription services should you choose to enroll.

Methodology with Specific Focus

Current research has highlighted several potential positive effects of regular pornographic viewing:

1. Enhanced Sexual Knowledge: Many studies have found that pornography can be a source of sexual education, providing viewers with knowledge about different sexual practices and preferences.
2. Improved Sexual Satisfaction: Some research indicates that viewing pornography can lead to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, both in solo and partnered contexts.
3. Increased Openness in Sexual Relationships: Regular viewers of pornography often report increased openness and communication with partners regarding sexual desires and preferences.
4. Relief from Stress: Pornography can offer a safe outlet for releasing stress, which can be particularly beneficial for individuals with busy and stressful lives.
5. Exploration of Sexual Identity: For many, pornography serves as a means to explore and understand their sexual identity and preferences in a safe and private environment.

Areas of Exploration Beyond Known Benefits

While current research highlights several benefits of pornography, such as enhancing sexual knowledge and satisfaction, increasing openness in relationships, relieving stress, and aiding in the exploration of sexual identity, our study aims to delve deeper into the following less understood aspects:

1. Long-Term Impact on Sexual Health: How does regular consumption of pornography influence long-term sexual health and behavior or view of sexuality in general?
2. Effect on Relationship Dynamics: Beyond increased openness, how does pornography consumption impact the dynamics of sexual relationships over time?
3. Influence on Emotional Well-being: What is the relationship between regular pornography viewing and overall emotional well-being and self-esteem?
4. Impact on Sexual Expectations: How does exposure to pornography shape or alter sexual expectations and perceptions of sexual norms? And are those expectations realistic?
5. Role in Coping Mechanisms: Can pornography viewing help as a coping mechanism for other life challenges or psychological stressors, and if so, how?