Introduction

There have been several studies on the usage of internet pornography. These have shown some fascinating data concerning the use of pornography:

• 40 million individuals in the United States frequent pornographic websites on a regular basis.
• 10% of adults in the United States confess to being addicted to internet pornography.
• 17% of women reported viewing pornography built problems with sex.
• At work, 20% of men and 13% of women report watching porn while at work.
• 70% of women confess to keeping their online activity hidden.
• A woman accounts for one out of every three visitors to pornographic websites.
• Chat rooms are popular among women. 2x the number of guys.
• 61% of young adults aged 18-29 watch porn at least once a week.
• Every day in the United States, 37 new pornographic videos are produced.
• At any given time, 28,000 men and women are watching porn.
• Every second, around $3,000 is spent on pornographic material.
• Pornography accounts for 35% of all internet downloads.

What percentage of men watch porn?

According to research, 95 percent of men have seen pornography at least once in their lives. In comparison, it’s estimated that just 70% of women have seen pornography at least once in their lives. Furthermore, according to the Relationships in America study, roughly 49% of males and only 9% of women watch pornography at least once a week. Surprisingly, just 6% say they’ve never viewed porn.

Men are thought to consume the most pornographic material in their 20s and 30s, but this decreases as they become older. Even at 60, a man views significantly less porn than he did when he was in his twenties and thirties.

What percentage of women watch porn?

Women account for 24 percent of Pornhub’s international visitors, according to data compiled by Pornhub in partnership with RedTube and The Daily Beast. In the United States, this figure is 23%. With 35 percent of female Pornhub users, the Philippines and Brazil are tied for first place.

In a poll conducted by Cosmopolitan, 3.8 percent of women who view porn claim they do so on a daily basis, 25% say once every few days, and 71.2 percent say they don’t watch pornography at all. These percentages were 32.5 percent, 56.5 percent, and 11 percent for males, respectively.

Girls (and many older women) are intrigued about intercourse positions, oral sex, and kinky play, just as boys (and many older men) are. Porn is only a few taps or clicks away on their phones or laptops, they know.

Porn watching to fulfill sexual curiosity has received little investigation, although studies of adolescent females show that after porn has addressed their curiosities, few if any, return to it. As a result, female sexual interest is unlikely to account for more than a quarter of the pornographic audience.

Highest porn-consuming countries :

Although, there are several nations throughout the world where watching porn is illegal and illegal under specific regulations. However, there are numerous more nations where a sizable population watches porn. According to the Google search engine, Pakistan is ranked first, followed by China.

Egypt, Vietnam, Iran, and Morocco follow Pakistan. In China, it is customary to watch porn while at work or in the office. A survey was done in 11 nations by the Wenson Born for Blue Coat research center. Despite cyber security dangers, the majority of employees use websites, according to the study. In China, over 19% of employees watch porn during work hours. In this example, Mexico is in the second position, with the United Kingdom in third. Among the viewers, Iran has the most youth. According to the report, the majority of the audience is under the age of 35. In Mexico, a disproportionately big proportion of the audience is made up of teenagers.

Morocco, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the Philippines, and Poland are the next highest consumers of porn respectively.

With 83.48 percent of all adult-site searches originating from Google, the brand is clearly the search engine of choice for visitors seeking pornographic websites. This isn’t unexpected, given that Google is by far the most popular and largest search engine, and consumers, especially when it comes to pornographic sites, want a search engine they can trust. However, it has been suggested that Google’s filtering results are causing more consumers to go to Bing.

It’s also worth noting that the Middle East has some of the longest sessions per user while simultaneously having the highest bounce rate. This shows that users who arrive to the sites by mistake depart soon, but those who come to the sites on purpose may be quite engaged in the material they encounter.

Highest porn-producing countries:

1. 13 billion dollars in the United States

In the United States alone, pornography earns billions of dollars in revenue. Every week in the United States, an estimated 211 new pornographic films are released. Los Angeles produces 90% of all pornography. San Francisco, New York, Miami, and Atlanta are among the other cities. 60-80 percent of all pornography youporn.com (Los Angeles). Redtube is a website where you can watch videos ( Houston). Multimedia LLC is a company that specializes in multimedia ( LA area).

2. Japan (13 billion dollars)

However, it appears that China, South Korea, and Japan are the top three sources of pornographic revenue, with the United States following in fourth. In 2006, China, where pornography is legally prohibited, raked in almost $27 billion, with the United States accounting for roughly half of that at $13 billion. However, per capita income in the United States was $44.67, compared to $27.41 in China.

3. Czech / Hungary (7 billion dollars)

4. Uk. (4 billion dollars)

5. Germany (3 billion dollars)

6. Brazil (3 billion dollars)

7. Canada (3 billion dollars).

Countries with the most pornstars:

1. The United States of America

The United States is the leading contributor to the pornographic business in terms of female performers. The United States has about 45.6 percent of pornstars.

2. Russia

Clearly, Russia and the United States are competing in every category. So, behind the United States, Russia generates the second-largest number of pornstars (14.65%).

3. the Czech Republic

With barely 10 million people, the Czech Republic boasts an astounding quantity of pornstars (approx). Although it is a minor nation, it generates a huge number of attractive pornstars (12.88 % ).

4. Hungary 

Hungary, like the Czech Republic, is a small nation, but it has a lot of promise when it comes to generating pornstars, with 9.51 percent.

5. France 

The pornographic sector in France is about 2.95 percent, French. France’s pornstars are famed for their stunning beauty.

6. The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is home to 2.36 percent of porn stars.

Now that we know all the stats relating to the highest porn-producing and consuming countries, let’s try to understand why so many people want to watch porn.

Porn: Understanding its Evolution and its Relationship with Users

Pornography was created for the sole purpose of sexual arousal or excitement but these days both research and anecdotal evidence shows that people watch porn for different reasons. The evolution of technology and the internet are inextricably linked with the evolution of pornography.  

With such popularity, porn has reached every household. This generational influence has shaped people’s minds behind closed doors. Now the demand and market for pornography have completely changed. 

Very little research has been conducted on the relationship between users and pornographic content. From the studies that are currently present, we can understand patterns in viewers. 

Why Do People Watch Porn? 

A study conducted tried to understand the relationship between pornography and why people watch it. 

The frequency of porn viewing is associated with the following motivations: Stress reduction, sexual pleasure, and boredom avoidance. 

Problematic porn use is associated with these motives: Fantasy, pleasure, boredom avoidance, emotional distraction, and stress reduction. 

The measures included a newly constructed scale called the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (PUMS), consisting of eight factors: 

1. Boredom avoidance
2. Emotional distraction or coping with negative emotions  
3. Fantasy  
4. Lack of sexual satisfaction  
5. Self-exploration  
6. Sexual curiosity  
7. Sexual pleasure 
8. Stress reduction  
9. Compulsion/addiction

There are other reasons why people watch porn:

• A sexual outlet rather than sex 
• Convenience 
• Entertainment
• Special interests 
• Easy access to pleasure/instant gratification 

While it is well known that pornography can be detrimental to marriages, it is also a common practice among married couples. Many partners of pornographic consumers ask, “If my partner is sexually satisfied with me, why do they continue to watch porn?” when this happens. or am I sufficient on my own? 

Only 5.94 percent of porn viewers said they watched porn because of a “lack of sexual fulfillment” in their survey, according to a group of academics led by Beáta Bőthe. To put it another way, most porn watchers don’t watch porn because their spouse isn’t “enough.” 

The top three motivations for porn viewing were a sexual pleasure, sexual curiosity, and fantasy. 

Here are 14 Reasons Why People Watch Porn

1. Sexual pleasure  

Sexual pleasure is the most obvious reason why people watch porn.  

What is sexual pleasure, exactly? 

Pleasure is a pleasant or satisfying sensation that is frequently associated with a positive and enjoyable experience. Sexual pleasure is defined as physical and/or psychological pleasure and the satisfaction derived from sensual experiences.

Consent, safety, privacy, and the ability to communicate are just a few of the aspects that allow pleasure to contribute to sexual health.  

Pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, is unique to each individual and is influenced by a variety of factors, including emotions, location, weather, and mental states, to mention a few. What one person finds enjoyable may not be pleasurable to another, and what one person finds pleasurable one day may not be pleasurable the next. 

2. Sexual curiosity  

Sometimes, especially in the case of amateur porn, people are just naturally curious and fascinated by what other people do for sexual enjoyment and what it looks like. People who like cooking also like watching other people cook on TV.  

It’s not a huge stretch that so many people watch porn. People like having sex and like seeing other people doing it. Not everyone who watches porn uses porn as a tool for masturbation. Sometimes they just watch porn out of curiosity. 

This curiosity may be from wanting to know what porn looks like or what sex might look like if a person has not experienced it.  

This curiosity may also stem from natural sexual feelings that a person might be experiencing. 

3. Fantasy  

Viewing a depiction or discussion of a sexual fantasy in film, usually of a pornographic type, might provide validation for the fantasy. A fantasy can be both positive and negative, or perhaps both. 

It could be a result of a previous sexual experience, and it can influence future sexual behavior. Because the process is purely hypothetical, a person is not confined to acceptable or realistic fantasies, which can provide information on the psychological processes behind the sexual activity. 

Variety 

People like diversity in all aspects of their lives. Sex is no exception. Pornography is an easy way for many people to get a taste of sexual variation without actually engaging in it. From point of view of pornography to BDSM, porn includes all possible categories.

 Imagination and fantasy 

 We often associate the word “fantasy” with “something we’d like to do,” but sometimes a fantasy is just a fun thought—we’re satisfied to let it be just that. 

It’s only fiction that transports the mind away from reality for a while. For many people who watch porn, it’s no different—they’re OK with their lives as they are, but porn provides some fantasy outside of the ordinary from time to time, and they accept it as make-believe. They don’t want the fantasy to come true—they want their partners for real. 

4. Avoiding Boredom

What is Boredom? 

Boredom is an emotional and occasionally psychological state that occurs when a person has nothing left to do, is uninterested in their surroundings, or feels a day or period is dull or tedious.   

Boredom has no commonly accepted definition. Researchers say that whatever it is, it isn’t just another name for indifference or lack of interest. People appear to dislike a specific mental state— that is a lack of stimulation that leads to a feeling of being uncomfortable. 

When people experience boredom, it is usually characterized by feeling like one’s environment is dull, lacks interest, or is long and annoying. This can be a result of having a lot of free time on your hands. 

Boredom causes worry; people may go to great lengths to avoid or alleviate it, yet it is often considered as a form of suffering that must be borne. Sleeping or thinking creative thoughts are two common passive strategies to escape boredom (daydream).  

The most common active solutions involve engaging in some type of intentional action, usually anything new; familiarity can become monotonous. So, doing something adventurous or out of the ordinary like going on a bike ride or a hike can remove you from a state of boredom. 

One thing to be noticed here is that most activities that can immediately remove you from a state of boredom are all blood-pumping physical activities. You can see the correlation here.

Masturbation while watching porn can be one such activity. 

This can be a reason why some people watch porn when they are bored. 

Boredom is more of a recent phenomenon with reasons for its birth steeped in our current cultural setting. Now, what does that mean? Technological advancements have provided convenience and spare time, now to find ways to spend this spare time is when boredom kicks in.  

People from the 16^th and 17^th centuries were much more worried about the plague and dying of the common cold or the flu. Things were a lot bleaker.  

When you are constantly engaged in activities and suddenly find that you have a lot of free time, it can feel awkward and uncomfortable.  

5. Emotional distraction or suppression of coping with negative emotions  

One sort of Internet-use disorder is Internet-pornography-viewing disorder (IPD). Theoretically, a dysfunctional use of Internet pornography to cope with sad moods or stress could be regarded as a risk factor in the development of IPD. 

An online study with three measuring points was undertaken with a sample of male volunteers to explore the influence of Internet pornography use on mood.

Participants’ IPD inclinations, personal usage of Internet pornography, general mood, perceived stress, and motivation to use Internet pornography were all evaluated. 

In addition, participants were polled about their current mood, sexual excitement, and need to masturbate before and after watching Internet pornography in a private setting. Data revealed that IPD tendencies increased as feelings of peacefulness decreased, and there is a direct correlation between reported stress in everyday life and the use of Internet pornography for excitation seeking and emotional avoidance. 

People who participated in the study said that after using porn to distract themselves from emotional stress they felt a slight change in mood, a more elevated and light feeling was noted.  

Neurotransmitters like dopamine and oxytocin that are released during masturbation and watching porn can affect your mood by clearing your thoughts and creating an instant high, maybe even leading to post-nut clarity. 

What is post-nut clarity? 

Post-nut clarity is the sudden clarity of mind or clear-headedness that a person experiences after orgasm. Most men say that they have experienced this state. Either post-nut clarity brings in profound thoughts or a feeling of immediate shame or guilt.  

6. Lack of sexual satisfaction  

How many people are sexually satisfied? The numbers vary throughout the world but a large portion of the population lacks sexual satisfaction. To compensate for this lack of sexual satisfaction people turn to pornography.  Through porn, people try to find ways they can solely pleasure themselves.  

When more than 6,400 young pornographers were polled, many said it had some self-perceived negative consequences in their lives. One in four study participants reported a general decline in sexual satisfaction as one of the unfavorable outcomes. The desire for more stimulation to achieve orgasm was also mentioned, which was an unwelcome side effect of porn usage. 

This can turn into a vicious cycle where you try to find sexual satisfaction only through porn. 

 Some acknowledged putting their fundamental necessities and responsibilities on hold in order to watch porn. This was frequent among persons who claimed to be addicted to pornography. Those who admitted to watching pornography before the age of 12 were far more likely to believe that their behavior was inappropriate. 

7. Self-exploration 

People who are new to understanding their sexual needs tend to watch pornography. They use it as a way to understand what their body might like and even find out more about their sexuality and attraction toward people.  

Sexual exploration is seen quite often during adolescence when puberty has caused a peek in hormones and interest in sexual feelings. Through experimentation with their bodies, people explore more of their sexuality. Some people take porn as a way to learn about sex. Porn should not be used as a replacement for sex education as it is a misrepresentation of sex in real life.  

But most people encounter porn first before they encounter actual sex education.  

8. Stress reduction  

As discussed, earlier people tend to use porn as a way to avoid their true feelings, this is also seen with stress. This stress may be from work or relationships or even sexual tension.  

Ejaculation or reaching orgasm releases hormones like oxytocin which is known to give a relaxing effect. But these feelings of being relaxed may leave soon as they are only temporary effects. But constant use of porn may add to the stress. So, it is important to be mindful of that. 

Sometimes, people may even want to reach a state of post-nut clarity wherein they do not feel cluttered with a lot of thoughts but reach a state of calmness. 

9. A sexual outlet other than sex 

There are people who use porn as a sexual outlet rather than watch porn. Since the beginning of time, sex has been the most common way to indulge in sexual pleasure but as humans evolved, they created other ways like pornographic films and sex toys.  

Pornographic films gained popularity over time as it was always available on tape or mediums but on the other hand, sex needs certain conditions, like a place to indulge in the activity, a specific mood, or even a partner to begin with. 

Sex can also be a lot to handle for some people. Emotions are involved and a state of vulnerability. This may be quite difficult for some. In sex, you cannot predict your next step and it might not always work out the way you want it to.  

When you embrace sex, it becomes interesting and fun and not so nerve-wracking. 

10. Compulsion/Addiction 

And finally, some people do become addicted to pornography. According to a recent Cambridge study, porn addiction can trigger the same brain activity as drug addiction. (Though, researchers also said that this does not necessarily mean that porn itself is addictive.) The differences between “normal” porn usage and porn addiction aren’t that dissimilar to the differences between moderate social drinking and alcoholism.  

If a partner completely withdraws into porn, replaces other normal social and recreational activities (including, but not limited to sex with their partner) with porn usage, is neglecting basic self-care and responsibilities (work, school, sleep, exercise, etc.) due to porn consumption, becomes defensive or belligerent if questioned about his or her porn usage, and/or is desperately secretive about his or her excessive porn usage, porn usage may have crossed over into full-tilt porn addiction. You’ll know if this is the case—so no need to jump to this as the first conclusion if you suddenly discover your partner has a taste for porn. But if the signs are there, consider counseling. 

11. Convenience 

The porn industry has gone to great lengths to make porn more convenient and all the more appealing. They make it look like it’s low effort. From its distribution to its availability 24×7, porn is everywhere. It is hidden on social media, openly found on many websites and you don’t need to put in a lot of work to find it.  

Porn is something you carry around everywhere with you, don’t believe me? You probably carry your phone everywhere you, and you can access porn through your phones so, technically you carry porn with you.  

This kind of convenience has never been seen before. Sometimes people need to be equally motivated to start something, but porn makes it so appealing and convenient that you feel like you do not require a lot of activation energy. 

What is activation energy with human activities? 

It is the minimum amount of energy, motivation, and effort required to start an activity. If an activity feels like it needs a lot of prep work to get it started, most people will not want to engage in it.  

12. Entertainment 

Recreational viewers 

 The study found that this type of porn watcher is the only one who is considered healthy. They are sexually content, have low sexual compulsivity (i.e., they aren’t unduly obsessed with sexual fantasies), and low sexual avoidance (i.e., they aren’t nervous or distressed when confronted with the prospect of having sex with a real person). 

The stimulant of amusement, on the other hand, accentuates the boredom of ordinary existence. 

It is enjoyable, and it is intended to be fascinating and enthralling to see. 

Watching explicit sexual activity can be a fantastic source of release and fulfillment for guys who are highly sensitive and responsive to graphic stimuli. Our Neanderthal forefathers drew sexually explicit pictures. As a result, it’s apparent that human beings love sexual images. 

13. Special interests 

Porn is known to have a variety of categories and in these categories, people may stumble upon something that they may like. This can be a kink. So, people tend to use porn to explore their kinks and fetishes on their own. 

What is a kink? 

A kink is a non-conventional sexual practice, concept, or fantasy. The word comes from the idea of a “bend” or deviation in one’s sexual behavior which is known to be an opposite practice to “vanilla” or more conventional sexual practices. 

What is a fetish? 

a type of sexual desire in which pleasure is abnormally attached to a specific object, piece of clothing, body part, etc. 

A fetish is similar to a kink, but the distinction is that a fetish must be present in order for the person to experience sexual arousal or pleasure. This can be a behavior (such as having sex in public) or BDSM. The crucial thing to know is that a fetish is something that a person can’t get aroused without—for some people, daydreaming about the fetish is enough, while others may need to interact with the object or behavior in some manner to be sexually aroused. 

A fetish is more of a necessity whereas kinks are something that people may enjoy but don’t necessarily rely on it for sexual arousal. 

 So, what precisely is the difference between kink and fetish? 

A kink and a fetish have some similarities, but the primary difference is “whether it’s something someone wants to do or if it’s something someone needs to do in order to feel sexual pleasure.” 

14. Easy access to pleasure/instant gratification 

What is instant gratification? 

Instant gratification is a term used to describe the temptation to forsake future benefits in order to obtain a more immediate but less rewarding benefit now. 

 Instant gratification is seen everywhere, whether it is food, entertainment, or sex. There is always a faster and cheaper alternative. Good food is replaced by junk food, for entertainment, it is the television and for sex it is porn. 

Porn may give a temporary feeling of satisfaction but later on, you may feel guilt or even shame. In real-life relationships, there is a lot more effort required to get to know someone, date them and eventually be sexually intimate. But with porn, it is all instantaneous. 

Relationships can feel more secure and rewarding in the long run as there is an assurance of being with a person, rather than relying on flashing images on a screen. 

Conclusion: 

Here are some of the reasons why people watch porn. With the evolution of technology and accordingly human behavior, we might even see other reasons why people might watch porn.

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