Porn Use Assessment The Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS) Please think back to the past six months and indicate on the following 7-point scale how often or to what extent the statements apply to you. There is no right or wrong answer. Please indicate the answer that most applies to you. 1. I felt that porn is an important part of my life* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 2. I used porn to restore the tranquility of my feelings* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 3. I felt porn caused problems in my sexual life* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 4. I felt that I had to watch more and more porn for satisfaction* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 5. I unsuccessfully tried to reduce the amount of porn I watch* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 6. I became stressed when something prevented me from watching porn* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 7. I thought about how good it would be to watch porn* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 8. Watching porn got rid of my negative feelings* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 9. Watching porn prevented me from bringing out the best in me* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 10. I felt that I needed more and more porn in order to satisfy my needs* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 11. When I vowed not to watch porn anymore, I could only do it for a short period of time* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 12. I became agitated when I was unable to watch porn* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 13. I continually planned when to watch porn* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 14. I released my tension by watching porn* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 15. I neglected other leisure activities as a result of watching porn* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 16. I gradually watched more “extreme” porn, because the porn I watched before was less satisfying* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 17. I resisted watching porn for only a little while before I relapsed* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time 18. I missed porn greatly when I didn’t watch it for a while* Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Very Often All the Time HiddenScoring Name* Email* PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
