Title
Do Pornography Use and Masturbation Frequency Play a Role in Delayed/Inhibited Ejaculation during Partnered Sex? A Comprehensive and Detailed Analysis
Primary Submission Contact
Ben Hamilton
Faculty Sponsor
David Rowland
Faculty Sponsor Email Address
david.rowland@valpo.edu
College
Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Date
2022
Abstract
The role of masturbation frequency and pornography use on sexual response during partnered sex has been controversial, the result of mixed and inconsistent findings. However, studies investigating this relationship have often suffered from methodological shortcomings. We investigated the role of masturbation frequency and pornography use on both the occurrence and severity of delayed/inhibited ejaculation (DE), an increasingly common sexual problem among men. We did so in a large (non-clinical) multinational sample (N = 2332) within a multivariate context that relied on multiple (and, when possible, standardized) assessments of sexual dysfunctions while controlling for possible confounding variables. Results indicated a weak, inconsistent, and sometimes absent association between the frequency of pornography use and DE symptomology and/or severity. In contrast, both poorer erectile functioning and anxiety/depression represented consistent and strong predictors of DE and, to a lesser extent, DE severity. Other factors including relationship satisfaction, sexual interest, and masturbation frequency were significantly though moderately-to-weakly associated with DE. In conclusion, associations (or sometimes lack thereof) between masturbation frequency, pornography use, and delayed ejaculation are more clearly understood when analyzed in a multivariate context that controls for possible confounding effects.
Recommended Citation
Hamilton, Ben; Morrow, Abby; and Rowland, David L., "Do Pornography Use and Masturbation Frequency Play a Role in Delayed/Inhibited Ejaculation during Partnered Sex? A Comprehensive and Detailed Analysis" (2022). Graduate Academic Symposium. 94.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/gas/94