Eating Disorders in Men Linked to Pornography, New Research Says
- ParentCircle
In other words: Men feel pressure to look very muscular, and this pressure starts to have a negative impact.
Carlos Chiclana, a man who has studied the relationship between excessive pornography consumption and body dysmorphia in great detail said that there is strong evidence to suggest that frequency of pornography exposure is related to negatively perceived body image and sexualized body image; in both heterosexual men and women.
Overall, he added: "Increased exposure to pornographic content is associated with higher levels of body dissatisfaction and self-confidence, as well as lower self-esteem."
Many of these isolated men spend a lot of time watching pornography (even the more extreme addicted viewers spend up to 11-12 hours each week consuming pornography).
According to research, people with eating disorders are more likely to isolate themselves than those without eating disorders, the same goes for those with body dysformia.
Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts are common among those with body dysmorphia. Research also shows that those with eating disorders have a higher risk of suicide.
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