Journal Article

Measuring Self-Perceived Effects of Pornography: A Short-Form Version of the Pornography Consumption Effects Scale

Hald, Gert Martin, Miller, Dan J., Kidd, Garry

2019

Overview

The Pornography Consumption Effects Scale (PCES) is a 47-item measure of self-perceived effects of pornography use. While the PCES is frequently used in the pornography research literature, its length may limit its applicability in some research situations. This study investigated if a short-form version of the PCES could be created for use with heterosexual men. The study employed an online sample of 312 self-identified heterosexual men. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to produce a 14-item version of the PCES. This short-form PCES (PCES-SF) showed excellent psychometric properties in terms of reliability, concurrent validity with the long-form PCES, and discriminant validity with respect to social desirability. Similar to the full-length PCES, the PCES-SF generates both an overall positive effect score and an overall negative effect score.

• Publisher: Springer US,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Adolescent / Adult / Behavioral Science and Psychology / Confirmatory factor analysis / Consumption / Discriminant analysis / Discriminant validity / Erotica - psychology / Factor analysis / Factor Analysis, Statistical / Female / Heterosexuality / Humans / Male / Measures / Men / Mens health / Middle Aged / Original Paper / Pornography / Pornography & obscenity / Property / Psychology / Psychometrics - methods / Public Health / Quantitative psychology / Reliability / Self Concept / Sexual Behavior / Social desirability / Social Sciences / Surveys and Questionnaires / Young Adult