Sex Ed
May 28, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller
Many of us are curious about the traits and characteristics of people who appear in porn and whether porn stars are as psychologically healthy as the rest of the population. Surprisingly little research exists on this topic, perhaps because porn stars aren’t the easiest population to sample. However, a new study published in the Journal of Sex Research sheds some light on this topic, and I have included some of the most interesting results in the infographic below. For more information on this study, see here.
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Dr. Justin Lehmiller
Founder & Owner of Sex and Psychology
Dr. Justin Lehmiller is a social psychologist and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute. He runs the Sex and Psychology blog and podcast and is author of the popular book Tell Me What You Want. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, and a prolific researcher who has published more than 50 academic works.
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