Pornography Consumption and Sexual Drive among Nigerian Youths: A Study of Youths in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Abstract

This study strives to examine the relationship between pornography viewing and its proclivity to enhance sexual drive resulting to inappropriate sexual behaviors among youths in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Within the Social Learning theoretical anchorage, the study canvassed questionnaires from 398 respondents of the study area. The study reveal that pornography affects sexual drive of youths as up to 67% of respondents agreed to this while only 33% were negative. Scaled up sexual drive according to the study can lead to sexually inappropriate behaviours such as the rape culture, violence against women and unhealthy stereotype that objectifies women as entities of sexual gratification. It is recommended that parents socialize and regulate pornographic materials. Religious, government and nongovernmental organizations should also create awareness of the dangers associated with pornography viewership.