40-character summary: ESRI study in Ireland links young adult pornography consumption to aggressive behavior, drug use, and poor wellbeing.
400-character summary: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in Ireland found that young adults who consume pornography are more likely to exhibit aggressive behavior, consume drugs to manage stress, and drink alcohol. The study based on the 1998 cohort of the Growing Up In Ireland study also discovered that 64% of young men reported watching pornography compared to 13% of young women. Pornography users were significantly less likely to use condoms regularly and had poorer wellbeing, reporting lower life satisfaction and more depressive symptoms.
March 15, 2024
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