Pornography Addiction in Children and Teenagers Caused by Feelings of Boredom, Loneliness, Anger, Stress, and Tiredness

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Pornography; Addiction; BLAST; Children; Teenagers

Abstract

The pandemic is a dark era during which every aspect of society is disrupted. The pandemic has led to a decline in productivity for people of all ages. Among the working-age population, the pandemic results in reduced work productivity, affecting income levels. As teenagers, the impact of this pandemic diminishes learning productivity due to the implementation of online learning at home using electronic devices. Consequently, essential aspects of life, such as learning and playing, become reliant on gadgets. The erosion of the social system further limits the opportunities for teenagers to have good social relationships within their environment. Specifically regarding adolescents, a case of pornography addiction with accompanying symptoms was diagnosed. No features suggestive of homosexuality, other psychiatric disorders, or paraphilic disorders were noted. The patient had a history of febrile convulsions, and traditional treatments were proposed and accepted. The patient came from a broken home with an alcohol-dependent father and a mother who works in a private company with two side jobs. Through a combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, significant improvement was observed within a span of 3.5 months. Education regarding BLAST feelings and pornography addiction was also given to the parents to achieve more effective outcomes.

There are several contributing factors influencing pornography addiction in the patient, one of which was the emergence of BLAST feelings (bored, lonely, angry-afraid, stressed, tired). BLAST feeling is a phenomenon reflecting the vulnerable state of children during the pandemic, especially with the lack of presence of the most critical social system in their lives. Boredom refers to a sense of monotony in daily and school routines. Loneliness encompasses feelings of isolation due to a lack of social interactions. Angry-afraid reflects anger triggered by a particular situation, rooted in dissatisfaction and fear of confiding in parents. Stress indicates depression resulting from the current circumstances. Tiredness signifies fatigue caused by accumulated problems. The feelings contained in BLAST are factors that lead teenagers to seek entertainment through gadgets and access pornography, ultimately resulting in addiction.

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AU  - Bernard Surbakti
AU  - Elmeida Effendy
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/18
TI  - Pornography Addiction in Children and Teenagers Caused by Feelings of Boredom, Loneliness, Anger, Stress, and Tiredness
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference of Neuroscience, Neurology and Psychiatry Universitas Sumatera Utara (ICONAP 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2468-5739
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