18. P*rn: Why Men and Women Differ

Hey, all! Thanks for tuning into the show:) In this episode, I talk about some of the differences in why women may respond differently to men when it comes to consuming pornography. Please leave a rating and review if you found this helpful! Check out all the great references below! References: Original study talked about last week Bridges, A. J., & Morokoff, P. J. (2011). Sexual media use and relational satisfaction in heterosexual couples: A longitudinal study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 40(4), 823-836. Dines, G. (2010). Pornland: How porn has hijacked our sexuality. Beacon Press. Hamann, S., Herman, R. A., Nolan, C. L., & Wallen, K. (2004). Men and women differ in amygdala response to visual sexual stimuli. Nature Neuroscience, 7(4), 411-416. Hilton, D. L., & Watts, C. (2011). Pornography addiction: A neuroscience perspective. Surgical Neurology International, 2(19). Kraus, S. W., Meshberg-Cohen, S., Martino, S., Quinones, L. J., & Potenza, M. N. (2015). Treatment strategies for problematic pornography use: Review and recommendations for psychotherapy. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 4(1), 1-10 Perry, S. L. (2021). Pornography and relational dynamics: Differences in emotional and psychological responses among men and women. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 43(2), 278-290.