Introduction: This study explores the role of the relationship between psychological resilience, self-efficacy, and the severity of pornography addiction symptoms among adults diagnosed with ADHD.
Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the relationships between psychological resilience, self-efficacy, and pornography addiction among adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Material and methods: A total of 127 adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participated in the study. The study used a proprietary questionnaire, as well as the Brief Pornography Screen – PL (BPS-PL), the Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and the Resilience Scale (SPP-25).
Results: In the group of adults diagnosed with ADHD, a statistically significant positive relationship was found between the overall mental resilience score and self-efficacy (rho = 0.713; p < 0.001), indicating a strong correlation between these variables. The analysis showed a statistically significant negative correlation between age and difficulties in controlling pornography use (rho = –0.220; p = 0.013). This means that as the age of the subjects increases, the severity of difficulties in this area decreases.
Conclusions: The results confirm that older age is associated with less difficulty in controlling pornography use, which may suggest a partial extinction of impulsivity with age in people with ADHD. At the same time, strong positive associations were found between psychological resilience (especially personal competence and optimism) and self-efficacy, suggesting their protective role in the development of behavioural addictions.