title: Internet Pornography Use, Body Ideals, and Sexual Self-Esteem in Norwegian Gay and Bisexual Men.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perception of own appearance, Internet pornography consumption, preferences for pornographic actors' appearance, and sexual self-esteem in gay and bisexual men in Norway. An online survey of 477 gay and bisexual men showed that, despite the prevailing muscular and lean gay body ideal, many men with less ideal bodies also preferred to watch pornographic actors with body types similar to their own. Self-perceived attractiveness, having an ideal body type, and viewing Internet pornography in longer sessions each made a unique contribution to higher self-esteem as a sexual partner. Preferring to watch pornographic actors with ideal bodies was not related to sexual self-esteem. The findings underscore the importance for gay or bisexual men of both self-perceived attractiveness and being athletic or young and fit, for a positive self-evaluation of sexual performance and competence.
authors: a Department of Psychology , University of Oslo , Oslo , Norway.
authors: Ingela Lundin
authors: IL
authors: Kvalem
authors: a Department of Psychology , University of Oslo , Oslo , Norway.
authors: Bente
authors: B
authors: Træen
authors: b Program in Human Sexuality, Family Medicine and Community Health , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors: Alex
authors: A
authors: Iantaffi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D004882:Erotica; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D012649:Self Concept; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Attractiveness; Internet pornography; bisexual; body type; gay; pornographic actor; sexual self-esteem