Pornography and pride: Antagonism drives links between narcissism and perceived addiction to pornography

Abstract

Prior studies have documented a link between narcissism and both pornography use and feelings of addiction to pornography, yet most have used unidimensional measures of narcissism, which provide inadequate coverage of narcissistic traits. This work examined relationships between a three-factor model of narcissism and both self-reported pornography use and self-reported addiction to pornography. Across two samples of undergradautes, two national samples in the U.S., and one pre-registered national sample in the U.S. (Aggregate N across sample > 6,500), we found consistent positive associations only between narcissistic antagonism and pornography use and perceived addiction. These findings suggest that the more entitled, exploitative, and caustic aspects of narcissism are likely driving links between narcissism more broadly and pornography related variables.