Volume 8 | Issue 5 | 175 Int J Psychiatry, 2023 Demographics, Sexual Satisfaction and Self Control as Predictors of Pornography Consumption among Married Persons in Uyo Metropolis Research Article International Journal of Psychiatry * Corresponding Author Emeh A Udoh, Department of Psychology, University of Uyo. Submitted: 2023, Sep 13; Accepted: 2023, Sep 30 ; Published: 2023, Oct 31 ISSN: 2475-5435 Abstract This study investigated demographics, sexual satisfaction, and self-control as predictors of pornography consumption among married persons in Uyo Metropolis. Two hundred and eighty-eight (288) married persons comprising 140 males (48.6%) and 148 females (51.4%) selected purposively from ffteen (15) ministries in Uyo Federal Secretariat participated in the study. The ages of participants ranged between 20 – 50 years. The design of the study was Ex Post Facto. New Sexual Satisfaction Scale (Stulhofer, 2008), Brief Self Control Scale, and Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (Bothe et al. 2017) were the instruments used in this study [1]. Multiple Regression Analysis was employed for data analysis. Results of the study revealed that demographics signifcantly predicted pornography consumption among married persons: Gender (B=2.70, t = -1.60, P<.05), Age (B=-.90, t = -.54, P<.05), Educational Qualifcation (B= -1.85, t = 2.40, P<.05), Smartphone Usage =-10.35, t = 2.65, P<.05). Results also revealed that self-control independently predicted pornography consumption among married persons (B= - .35, t = -2.89, P<.05), and sexual satisfaction did not predict pornography consumption among married persons (B= -.26, t = -1.57, P>.05). It was concluded that gender, age, educational qualifcation, smartphone usage, and self-control are predictors of pornography consumption among married persons. Emeh A Udoh*, Albright O Azubike and Abdul-Rahman A Ajibola Citation: Udoh, E. A., Azubike, A. O., Ajibola, A.R. (2023). Demographics, Sexual Satisfaction and Self Control as Predictors of Pornography Consumption among Married Persons in Uyo Metropolis. Int J Psychiatry, 8(5), 175-179. Department of Psychology, University of Uyo Keywords: Pornography Consumption, Demographics, Sexual Satisfaction, Self-Control 1. Introduction In recent times, there has been an increase in pornography consumption around the world as a result of an increase in the accessibility and use of the Internet, and the advancement in audio and video media [2]. Representative surveys have revealed that in developed countries such as the United States of America and Australia, majority of men (64-70%) and approximately one quarter (23-33%) of women watch pornography [3]. In addition, in developing countries, surveys have also shown that over half of the students in Ethiopia and Bangladesh have been exposed to pornography [4,5]. Kraus, Rosenberg, Martino, Nich and Potenza defne pornography consumption as intentionally looking at pictures, videos, written or audio materials depicting naked people portrayed sexually or people engaging in sex or masturbation [6]. Sexual Script Theory by Gagmon and Simon provides the theoretical basis for this study [7]. The basic assumption of this theory is that sexual feelings do not simply arise from within the body, but meanings and symbols are needed which provides cue to enable sexualities develop. It identifes three dimensions of script which are the cultural, interpersonal and intra-psychic dimensions. This theory also emphasizes that sexual behaviour and encounters are learned through cultural and other medium during interactions. By this theory therefore, pornography provides cues that enables sexuality. Pornography consumption among married persons is of interest in this study. This is because there exists a dearth in literature on pornography consumption among married persons in Nigeria. This study will therefore focus on this area, assist members of the scientifc community and the general public in understanding factors related to pornography consumption among married persons in Nigeria and the efects of pornography consumption on marriages. Like every pornography consumption, research has shown consistently that pornography consumption among married persons leads to negative consequences. Frequent pornography