Social Media Pornography consumption in Achieving Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships
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2019
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The increasing rate in pornography consumption has been ascribed to the users’ access to communication
devices such as social media platforms. The ultimate aim of this study was to find out whether consuming
pornography on social media serves as a means of satisfying romantic desires. With the aid of the Uses and
Gratifications Theory, the study adopted a quantitative methodology in investigating the phenomenon. Findings
revealed that watching pornography helps the male gender earn more pleasure in their romantic relationship
while it equally prevents them from cheating on their partners. The study also revealed that romantic partners
receive gratifications from watching pornography on social media. Our findings also revealed that the frequency
at which individuals or romantic partners watch pornography also has a significant influence on the satisfaction
received with their romantic relationship desires.
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social media, pornography consumption, romantic relationships, uses and gratifications, relationship satisfaction