"I Feel Like a Fraud Who Acts Like a Feminist": The Discussion Themes and Sexual Scripts in the Porn Free Women Online Forum.

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Seeking validation in the digital age: The impact of validation seeking on self-image and internalized stigma among self- vs. clinically diagnosed individuals on r/ADHD.PloS one · 2025
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Xinyu ZhangSchool of Communication Studies, Kent State University, 300 Midway Drive, Office 201J, Kent, OH, 44242, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2596-8136

David E SilvaSchool of Communication Studies, Kent State University, 300 Midway Drive, Office 201J, Kent, OH, 44242, USA. dsilva2@kent.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-9635-6575

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Abstract

Research on online pornography abstinence movements has predominantly focused on men's perspectives, often within the context of the broader manosphere. This focus has overshadowed the unique experiences and viewpoints of women in these movements. Our study aimed to fill this gap by exploring women-centric perspectives in pornography abstinence forums, particularly Porn Free Women (r/pornfreewomen). Using a mixed methods approach, this study examined the sexual scripts presented in women-dominated pornography abstinence communities. Our structural topic modeling analysis delineated the interplay of therapeutic, heteronormative, and empowerment themes that were evident in women's narratives and expressions. Further, our discourse analysis elucidated three specific scripts: the addiction script, the heterosexual script, and the liberation script. These interweaving narratives show that discussions of women's pornography abstinence are multifaceted and include a variety of perspectives to negotiate. These results contribute to a nuanced understanding of the values of health and well-being, sexual liberation, and feminism within women's pornography abstinence communities.

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EroticaFeminismAdultFemaleHumansInternetSexual AbstinenceSexual BehaviorCritical discourse analysisFemale sexualityOnline health communitiesPornographySexual healthSexual script theory

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PMID38635110

DOI10.1007/s10508-024-02858-w

PMCPMC11176243

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