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April 19, 2011

Psychologists link election wins with higher Internet porn use

Psychologists link election wins with higher Internet porn use

Some celebrate a political candidate’s victory with a party. Others, according to a Rutgers–Camden researcher, choose porn.

Rutgers–Camden psychologist Charlotte Markey and husband Patrick Markey of Villanova University published findings in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior that suggest vicarious winning in elections yields a higher usage of internet porn. Depending on the party wins in 2004, 2006, and 2008, some members “celebrated” with visits to sultry internet sites.

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