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Table 1 Relation between socio-demographic characteristics of the nursing students’ and study variables (n = 828)

From: Effects of porn addiction on mental health and personality of nursing students: a cross-sectional study in Egypt

 

No

%

Age

20.74 ± 1.70

≤ 20

314

37.9

> 20

514

62.1

Sex

  

Male

306

37.0

Female

522

63.0

Marital status

  

Single

769

92.9

Married

59

7.1

Academic level

  

1st

184

22.2

2nd

57

6.9

3rd

262

31.6

4th

325

39.3

Average time using internet per day

  

Less than 2 h

190

22.9

2–4 h

355

42.9

More than 4 h

283

34.2

 

15.94 ± 2.70

Average time watching porn sites per week

  

Less than 1 h.

460

55.5

1–3 h.

231

27.9

3–5 h.

115

13.9

5+

22

2.7

Effect of porn movies from students perspective

  

Negative

505

60.9

No effect

173

20.9

Positive

150

18.2

Motives to watch porn

  

Feeling bored

450

54.3

Curiosity

153

18.4

Lack of confidence

75

9.2

Romantic movies and series

150

18.1