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Gemeinsamer Pornographiekonsum steht in positivem Zusammenhang mit sexueller Kommunikation

Published Online:March 17, 2022https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000625

Abstract

Zusammenfassung.Theoretischer Hintergrund: Befunde zeigen, dass Pornographiekonsum innerhalb einer Partnerschaft im Zusammenhang steht mit sexueller Zufriedenheit. Bisher wurde aber kaum berücksichtigt, ob alleiniger oder gemeinsamer Konsum dabei ausschlaggebend sind und welche Bedeutung der sexuellen Kommunikation zukommt. Fragestellung: Diese Studie untersucht den Bezug der sexuellen Kommunikation zur sexuellen Zufriedenheit und die Rolle, die gemeinsamer versus alleiniger Pornographiekonsum dabei spielt. Methode: Es wurden in der Schweiz lebende 18- bis 60-jährige Männer und Frauen in einer mindestens einjährigen heterosexuellen Partnerschaft (N = 1091) mittels eines anonymen Online-Fragebogens befragt. Ergebnisse: Gemeinsam-Konsumierende kommunizieren besser miteinander über ihre Sexualität und sind sexuell signifikant zufriedener als die Allein-Konsumierenden. Schlussfolgerung: Der gemeinsame Pornographiekonsum ist im Vergleich zum alleinigen Konsum mit besserer sexueller Kommunikation assoziiert. Beide Variablen gehen mit einer höheren sexuellen und allgemeinen Partnerschaftszufriedenheit einher.


Consuming Pornography Together is Positively Related to Sexual Communication

Abstract. Background: Findings show that the consumption of pornography is related to sexual satisfaction in a relationship. To date, however, it has seldom been taken into account whether sole or joint consumption is decisive and what role it plays in sexual communication. Objectives: This study examines the relationship between sexual communication and sexual satisfaction and the role that joint versus sole consumption of pornography plays. Methods: We surveyed 18- to 60-year-old men and women living in Switzerland who had been in a heterosexual relationship for at least one year (N = 1,091) using an anonymous online questionnaire. Results: Those who consume pornography together communicate better with one another about their sexuality and are significantly more sexually satisfied than those who consume it alone. Conclusions: Consuming pornography together is associated with better sexual communication compared to consuming it alone. Both variables are associated with higher sexual and general relationship satisfaction.

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