Porn use Self Check

About the PPCS

The self check below is the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS), developed by Bőthe. It’s not a diagnostic test, but a quick self-check tool that indicates if porn use might be becoming a problem.

Based on Bőthe, et al., The Development of the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS), The Journal of Sex Research, published online 06 Mar 2017 (available at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28276929).

Wondering where you’re at with porn?

If you’re not feeling in control of your porn use, reaching out for help is a good first step, and the teams at Youthline and Safe To Talk are there for you!

If you’re unsure, some people find the PPCS tool below can be a helpful part of making that call. It’s a quick self-check tool that indicates if porn use might be becoming a problem. It’s completely anonymous: you rate the 18 statements from 1 (never) to 7 (all the time) and the results pop up immediately.

If you’re mostly worried about what you’re watching (eg extreme or illegal stuff), it’s best to go straight to our friends at Wellstop, Safe and Stop. They’re there for you.

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I feel that porn is an important part of my life

I use porn to restore the calmness of my feelings

I think porn causes problems in my sexual life

I feel that I need to watch more and more porn for satisfaction

I tried to reduce the amount of porn I watch, but have not been able to

I become stressed when something prevents me from watching porn

Privacy

Your results are anonymous and cannot be connected to you. When you finish, we keep only your 18 ratings, the date and whether you are in New Zealand. We never collect your name, your contact details, your IP address or anything else that could identify you.

I think it’s important to say that it is possible to cut down, to control things – and I’ve done it. I know people that have done it, friends have done it. It’s totally possible.”

— NZ male, 19 yrs