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Type :Article
Subject :HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
ISSN :2289-9391
Main Author :Wan Nurliyana Wan Azharan
Additional Authors :
  • Nor Firdous Mohamed
Title :Mental health and gender comparison in compulsive and non- compulsive internet pornography use among university students in Malaysia
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Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :UPSI Press
Year of Publication :2025
Notes :Vol. 11 (2025): EDUCATUM Journal of Social Sciences [SPECIAL ISSUE]
Corporate Name :Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
This research aimed to compare mental health status and gender differences between compulsive and noncompulsive internet pornography users, as well as to examine gender disparities in internet pornography consumption among Malaysian university students. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, data were collected via an online questionnaire, which included demographic information, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, and the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale-18. A total of 102 participants (25 males, 77 females) were recruited through snowball sampling, with 12% showing compulsive pornography consumption. Results indicated no significant differences in depression, anxiety, or stress levels between compulsive and noncompulsive users. However, a notable difference in internet pornography use was observed between male and female participants (p < 0.05). In conclusion, while gender differences were evident in pornography use, there were no significant gender-based differences in mental health status, nor were there mental health disparities between compulsive and non-compulsive users among university students in Malaysia. Keywords: mental health status, internet pornography use, gender differences

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