Differences between Porn Addicts and Non-Addicts in Fatigue Symptoms and Body Image Distortion among University Students

Abstract

This research aimed to identify differences between porn addicts and non-addicts in fatigue symptoms and body image distortion among university students, and to study the association of pornography use with fatigue symptoms and body image, and to identify the extent of the impact of some variables that include (age, marital status, gender, economic level) on level of pornography use. A cross-sectional web-based survey was designed and completed by 604 male and female students from Kuwait University, between January 13 and April 10, 2020. participants completed three self-reported scales. The scales included Body Image Scale (BIS), Multidimensional Fatigue Scale (MFS) and Pornography Addiction Questionnaire. The results reveal that Porn addicts suffer more from general, emotional, physical and behavioral fatigue and distorted body image compared to non-addicts. Body image distortion, general fatigue and physical fatigue were more closely related to pornography use among participants. These results also indicate that singles, males, high-income people and participants who aged less than 25 years had a higher level of pornography use compared the other groups.