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Study: Porn Stars More Religious, Have Higher Self-Esteem Than Other Women
CBS Houston ^ | November 26, 2012 12:53 PM

Posted on 11/26/2012 9:34:13 PM PST by null and void

HOUSTON (CBS Houston) — Stop thinking that all porn actresses are “damaged goods.”

A new study finds that female porn stars are more religious and have a higher self-esteem than other women.

The study, which was published in the Journal of Sex Research, concluded that these women do not fit the “damaged goods hypothesis.”

“In terms of psychological characteristics, porn actresses had higher levels of self-esteem, positive feelings, social support, sexual satisfaction, and spirituality compared to the matched group,” the study titled “Pornography Actresses: An Assessment of the Damaged Goods Hypothesis” concluded.

The study compared 177 porn actresses to a sample of women based on age, race and marital status.

According to the Toronto Sun, researchers shot down the ideas that women who work in porn came from broken families or hostile backgrounds.

The study also found that women working in porn tried more drugs, had their first sexual experience at a younger age and had more sexual partners than those in the sample group.

The study was conducted by researchers from Texas Woman’s University, Shippensburg University and Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation.


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To: Revolting cat!
I dated a girl who is an Internet porn star. She doesn’t know it yet.

Dear Sir:
I am totally shocked and disgusted by your vile and reprehensible attempt at humor and what's worse is I'm having trouble typing this because I'm ROTFLMAO :)

21 posted on 11/26/2012 10:03:38 PM PST by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin......Nuff said.)
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To: Revolting cat!
Too bad she turned Lesbian! :^)
22 posted on 11/26/2012 10:08:00 PM PST by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?)
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To: null and void

Who exacly was in the control group? Crack Whore Prostitutes?


23 posted on 11/26/2012 10:13:32 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: Jim from C-Town

Democrats.


24 posted on 11/26/2012 10:15:31 PM PST by null and void (Knowledge increases exponentially, wisdom increases logarithmically.)
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To: null and void

This study was conducted at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library, no doubt.


25 posted on 11/26/2012 10:19:18 PM PST by shove_it ( No representation without taxation.)
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To: null and void

Up is down, down is up. Placating to the godless.


26 posted on 11/26/2012 10:31:22 PM PST by MaxMax
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To: null and void

Same thing!


27 posted on 11/26/2012 10:32:29 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: All


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28 posted on 11/26/2012 10:33:50 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Revolting cat!

I’ve got to find the church where they all worship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYrRuP0ixJA

Church of Hot Addiction....


29 posted on 11/26/2012 10:40:33 PM PST by GraceG
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To: null and void

“Someone should tell these researchers that screaming “OH MY GOD I’M COMING” is not an expression of religious fervor.”

No need for me to post you summed it all up in this one sentence!

Mel


30 posted on 11/26/2012 10:48:24 PM PST by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong....)
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To: null and void

Jesus did hang out with prostitutes, criminals, and murders for a reason, if anyone makes it to heaven first, it will be the worst of the worst! Jesus said “a sick man needs a doctor not a well man!” He also said “the first shall be last,” God bless the porn industry, Jesus loves you despite others who try and cast the first stone!


31 posted on 11/26/2012 11:01:17 PM PST by IslamE (epiphany)
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To: randog

This just in from the Lupus Institute, more wolves released into the wild actually decreases ranchers’ herd losses...


32 posted on 11/26/2012 11:03:15 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: null and void

Having Self esteem and being religious (at least Christian) are completely at odds..


33 posted on 11/26/2012 11:04:31 PM PST by N3WBI3 (Ah, arrogance and stupidity all in the same package. How efficient of you. -- Londo Mollari)
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To: null and void

Also Planned Parenthood just came out with their own report saying all their clients who had abortions returned to a state of virginity.


34 posted on 11/26/2012 11:04:45 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Revolting cat!

i wonder how much time they spend in their church on their knees.

i wonder when they’re down there if it feels too much like being at work.


35 posted on 11/26/2012 11:06:25 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

yeah that one got me, too. kinda like farmers get more dirty at work than secretaries.


36 posted on 11/26/2012 11:08:32 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: IslamE

And to these people he said go and sin no more...

Not... “hey whatever floats your boat”

He recognized what they were doing *as sickness* and called it such. In our society we call it harmless fun and get upset when people judge it..


37 posted on 11/26/2012 11:10:29 PM PST by N3WBI3 (Ah, arrogance and stupidity all in the same package. How efficient of you. -- Londo Mollari)
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To: null and void

Harry Reems married a Christian woman, found God and is now a real estate agent.

[her prayers sure got answered]

;]


38 posted on 11/26/2012 11:13:01 PM PST by Salamander (If animals could speak, mankind would weep.)
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To: IslamE

Jesus loves porn?....really?


39 posted on 11/26/2012 11:36:51 PM PST by Crim (Palin / West '12)
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To: null and void
The study also found that women working in porn tried more drugs, had their first sexual experience at a younger age and had more sexual partners than those in the sample group.

The above statement kind of contradicts most of the article. Doing drugs, having sex at a very young age and having a sh** load of sex partners doesn't fit the "more religious" statement made early on in the article.

40 posted on 11/26/2012 11:53:23 PM PST by calex59
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