Relationship between Pornography Browsing, Psychological Well-being and Perceived Social Support among University Students: Survey Study | ||||
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 45, Volume 12, Issue 46 - Serial Number 1, September 2024, Page 488-500 PDF (1.15 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2024.324309.1921 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ashgan Fathy Mohamed ![]() ![]() | ||||
1Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-suif University, Egypt | ||||
2Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||||
3Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Pornography browsing is a clear description of sexual activity, which includes all forms of photographs, videos, and other visual media that depict sexual action and are meant to arouse emotions. Psychological wellbeing is negatively affected by excess viewing of pornography that lowers levels of social support. The study aimed to assess relationship between pornography browsing, psychological well-being and perceived social support among university students: survey study Design: A descriptive research design using survey method. Setting: The study was conducted at the faculties of Helwan University. Sample: The sample size was 1116 university students participated in this study. Tools: A Structured Questionnaire which consisted of Socio-demographic characteristics Sheet and Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS), Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Results: The study findings clarified that 78.8% of the studied university students had possible problematic pornography use. While 51.4% of the studied university students have low level of psychological well-being and 62.9% of the studied university students have low perceived social support Conclusion: There was a statistically significant negative correlation between total pornography browsing of the studied university students, their psychological wellbeing and perceived social support. Recommendations: Developing psycho-educational programs for university students who consume pornographic material to improve psychological well-being and perceived social support. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Perceived Social Support; Pornography Browsing; Psychological Well-being & University Students | ||||
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