Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS-18)

This questionnaire assesses patterns of pornography use over the past six months. Please answer honestly - your responses are confidential.

Note: This questionnaire asks about pornography use. It is designed to help identify problematic patterns, not to judge or shame. Many people use pornography without problems. If you don't use pornography at all, this questionnaire may not be relevant to you.

0 of 18 questions answered
Pornography Use Patterns
Think about the past 6 months when answering
1. I felt that pornography was an important part of my life
2. I used pornography to restore the joy in my life
3. I felt that I had to watch more and more pornography for satisfaction
4. I became restless and troubled when I was unable to watch pornography
5. I neglected other leisure activities because of pornography watching
6. I unsuccessfully tried to reduce the amount of pornography I watched
7. Pornography was the most important thing in my life
8. I watched pornography so that I would feel less lonely
9. I noticed that I gradually had to watch more "extreme" pornography because the old stuff was no longer satisfying
10. I became agitated when I was unable to watch pornography
11. I ignored my partner because of pornography
12. I promised myself to stop watching pornography, only to fail
13. I was thinking about pornography even when I did not want to
14. Watching pornography helped me to handle my negative feelings
15. Over time, I increased the frequency of pornography watching
16. I felt bad when I was unable to watch pornography
17. Watching pornography caused problems in my relationship
18. Despite my intentions, I was not able to stop watching pornography

Your PPCS-18 Results

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Total Score
Low concern Moderate At-risk Problematic

Component Scores

Salience 0/18
Mood Modification 0/18
Tolerance 0/18
Withdrawal 0/18
Conflict 0/18
Relapse 0/18

Interpretation

About the PPCS-18

The Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS-18) was developed by Bothe and colleagues (2018) to assess problematic patterns of pornography use based on addiction criteria.

The scale measures six components: salience (preoccupation), mood modification (using for emotional regulation), tolerance (needing more), withdrawal (distress when unable to access), conflict (negative impacts on life), and relapse (failed attempts to control use).

It's important to note that pornography use itself is not inherently problematic. This scale identifies patterns that may indicate compulsive use that is causing distress or impairment. Treatment focuses on understanding underlying needs and developing healthier coping strategies.