The Role of Self-rated Sexual Functioning in General Life Satisfaction of Generation X, Y, Z. Does Pornography Use Matter?

The present study targeted psychological variables related to sexuality that may play a role in the intergenerational differences in life satisfaction. The present study targeted to explore the predictive role of sexual functioning and problematic pornography use on life satisfaction in three cohorts related perspective, considering generational identity (Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z). This research was conducted on a multigenerational sample, given the acknowledged role of sexuality in life satisfaction, considering age and generational characteristics. In general, previous articles do not work with more than one generation at a time or do not focus specifically on generational cohorts. The relationship between life satisfaction and sexuality has been much discussed in previous research, but not in intergenerational studies. Most articles focus mainly on the younger population, data regarding the older age group is scarce. Sexual functioning and sexual dysfunctions are often targeted psychological variables of sexuality. Problematic online pornography use is however a less researched topic, especially in the case of older generational cohorts, like Gen X and Baby boomers. As formerly presented, sexual functioning has a key role in adult life satisfaction, but there is a scarcity in cohort-based approach, when generational identity is considered.