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    ATTACHMENT STYLES, EXPERIENTIAL AVOIDANCE AND PROBLEMATIC PORNOGRAPHY VIEWING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
    (KINNAIRD COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, 0023-05-18) AYESHA NOOR
    Problematic pornography viewing (PPV) refers to the addictive nature of pornography, which include the consumption of porn in inappropriate settings (such as the workplace), the interpersonal problems associated with porn, and the dysfunctional use of porn to manage one's emotions (Grubbs et al., 2018). This study aims to find out correlates and predictors of PPV as well as gender differences in PPV among undergraduate university students. Correlational research design was used and by purposive sampling strategy data was collected from 160 undergraduate university students (Mage= 21.09, SD= 1.48) from different private universities of Lahore. The scales which were used in this study are Revised Adult Attachment scale-Close Relationship Version (Collins, 1996), Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (Gámez et al., 2014) and Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (Bőthe et al., 2017). Results showed significant positive relationship of insecure attachment styles and experiential avoidance with PPV. Regression analysis found that attachment anxiety turned out to be a significant positive predictor of PPV. The independent t-test analysis found that males were more likely to experience experiential avoidance and engage in PPV behavior compared to females. The findings of the study would contribute to indigenous literature and be helpful for mental health practitioners treating individuals suffering from PPV behavior