Porn use Self Check

Self Check

Wondering where you’re at with porn?

Rate the 18 statements below from 1 (never) to 7 (all the time). Your result shows straight away, no sign-up needed.

About this check

This check is for people who’ve watched porn in the past six months. If that’s not you, the questions won’t fit. If a question doesn’t apply to you, choose ‘never’.

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).

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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

Your answers stay on your device unless you choose to add them anonymously at the end. We only count how many people finish the check.

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