Date of Award
Spring 5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Forensic Psychology
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Elizabeth Jeglic
Second Reader
Cynthia Calkins
Third Advisor
Ashley Spada
Abstract
Studies have shown that pornography has a negative impact on societal views of women (Fritz & Paul, 2017) and promotes risky sexual practices (Harkness et al., 2015; Yunengsih & Setiawan, 2021). Moreover, the literature has established a link between sexual violence and pornography (Krahé et al., 2021) and that pornography usage can play a role in sex offending in the presence of existing risk factors (Malamuth et al., 1995). The present study investigates the relationship between pornography usage, victim characteristics, and paraphilia diagnosis in a sample of convicted sexual offenders. Overall, we found that offenders in our sample ( n=2511) who used pornography at the index offense were more likely to have male minor victims and have a diagnosis of pedophilia. These findings are discussed as they pertain to the role of pornography exposure in the prevention of sexual violence.
Recommended Citation
Sadowski, Tanya, "The Relationship Between Pornography Usage, Victim Characteristics, and Paraphilia Diagnosis in a Sample of Individuals Who Offend Sexually." (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/318
