Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes, Quality of Life, and Drug Use: A Comparison Between Bisexual and Heterosexual Pornography Actresses

Abstract

This study compared the self-reports of 118 bisexual and 58 heterosexual pornography actresses on sexual behaviors and attitudes, quality of life, and alcohol and drug use. Compared with their heterosexual peers, bisexual porn actresses had sex at an earlier age, had more sexual partners, liked sex more, reported more positive feelings and higher levels of spirituality, and were more likely to have used at least three different types of drugs in their lifetime. These findings show that within a population of women in the adult entertainment industry, bisexual actresses have comparable or better levels of well-being compared to their heterosexual counterparts.

KEYWORDS:

• pornography
• porn stars
• porn actresses
• sexual behavior
• bisexuality