Abstract

This study aimed to validate the Korean version of the Problematic Pornography Use Scale. We adapted the scale developed by Kor and his colleagues (2014), and conducted expert content validation. A sample of 241 participants underwent exploratory factor analysis, which yielded three factors: ‘Excessive Use and Difficulty in Control,’ ‘Adaptation and Functional Impairment,’ and ‘Emotion Avoidance.’ Subsequently, confirmatory factor analysis and correlational analyses were performed with a separate cohort of 299 participants, affirming the three-factor structure and establishing the scale’s construct validity, as well as its convergent and discriminant validity. The scale’s validity was further assessed through its correlations with excessive sexual behaviors, self-esteem, sexual objectification perpetration, and psychological well-being. Finally, we provided suggestions and highlighted areas for future research.