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Association of Problematic Pornography Use with Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among College Students Aged 18–25 Years in Bengaluru, Karnataka:

Author(s) Mr. SHALOM SAM SHIBU
Country India
Abstract Problematic pornography use (PPU) refers to a pattern of pornography use that is experienced as difficult to control and is associated with distress or impairment in daily functioning. During the college years (18–25), young adults experience transitions in autonomy, identity, intimate relationships, academic demands, and digital life. This narrative review discusses how problematic pornography use may be associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms among college students in Bengaluru, Karnataka, drawing on existing literature. Research indicates that compulsive or dysregulated use, rather than occasional use alone, is more consistently linked with psychological distress, lower self-regulation, sleep difficulties, loneliness, shame, and relationship concerns. Anxiety and depression may both precede and follow problematic use, suggesting bidirectional associations rather than a single causal pathway. Studies from India on college populations have examined internet use, mental health, and help-seeking, while specific research on PPU and its association with anxiety and depression among students in Bengaluru remains limited. The article highlights practical roles for family support, peer support, college counsellors, educators, and social workers, and recommends further local research that respects cultural sensitivity, privacy, and ethical safeguards. This article is a narrative review of published sources and does not report original data collected from students. Any future empirical study should follow institutional ethical review and use validated, age-appropriate measures.
Keywords problematic pornography use; pornography; anxiety; depression; college students; young adults; mental health; Bengaluru; Karnataka
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2026
Published On 2026-11-07
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