Mental health and perceived consequences in a clinical sample of women featured in video-based pornography

IF 2 Q3 PSYCHIATRY
Fabienne El-Khoury Lesueur , Véronique Héroin , Marion Fareng
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Abstract

Context

Several reports have shed light on the potentially traumatic filming conditions, and violence experienced by women featured in pornography (WP). However, there is a scarcity of research on the mental health of these women, as well as the perceived consequences of participation in Video-based Pornography (VbP).

Methods

Thirty-six women, recruited through collaboration with WP support groups, completed an online questionnaire covering socio-demographics, pre-VbP violence experiences, and perceived consequences of their participation in VbP. Additionally, participants completed the French versions of the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II), and the 13-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-13).

Results

The participants had a mean age of 31.2 years (SD = 7), and the median age at first participation in VbP was 21. A majority (77.8 %) reported a lifetime experience of sexual violence before featuring in VbP. All participants reported at least one negative effect of participating in VbP, with three in four women citing cyberbullying following VbP dissemination. Additionally, participants reported a range of physical consequences such as vaginal lesions and sexually transmitted diseases. Thirty women (83 %) had a PCL-5 score over 33, indicative of probable PTSD, and 28 women (78 %) had a DES-II score of 30 or more, indicating high levels of dissociative symptoms. Furthermore, 19 women (53 %) reported a BDI-13 score over 13, suggesting potential severe depression.

Conclusion

This study underscores psychosocial vulnerabilities and the presence of severe psychopathology among WP. It also documents their perceptions of negative consequences of participation in VbP, such as cyberbullying, physical injuries, and emotional distress. Further, large-scale studies are needed to substantiate these results and better understand the scale of the problem, as well as to optimize care interventions.
视频色情制品中女性临床样本的心理健康和感知后果
背景有几份报告揭示了色情制品(WP)中的女性在拍摄过程中可能遭受的创伤和暴力。方法通过与 WP 支持团体合作招募了 36 名女性,她们填写了一份在线调查问卷,内容包括社会人口统计、参与 VbP 前的暴力经历以及参与 VbP 的后果。此外,参与者还填写了法文版的创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)核对表(PCL-5)、分离体验量表(DES-II)和 13 项贝克抑郁量表(BDI-13)。结果参与者的平均年龄为 31.2 岁(SD = 7),首次参与 VbP 的年龄中位数为 21 岁。大多数参与者(77.8%)表示,在参加 VbP 之前,一生中都曾遭受过性暴力。所有参与者都报告了参与 VbP 带来的至少一种负面影响,每四名女性中就有三人在 VbP 传播后受到网络欺凌。此外,参与者还报告了一系列身体后果,如阴道损伤和性传播疾病。30 名妇女(83%)的 PCL-5 得分超过 33 分,表明可能患有创伤后应激障碍,28 名妇女(78%)的 DES-II 得分超过 30 分,表明存在严重的分离症状。此外,19 名妇女(53%)的 BDI-13 得分超过 13 分,表明她们可能患有严重的抑郁症。这项研究还记录了他们对参与网络暴力的负面影响的看法,如网络欺凌、身体伤害和情绪困扰。为了证实这些结果、更好地了解问题的严重程度以及优化护理干预措施,还需要进行更大规模的研究。
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