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. 2020 Jul 7;9(2):259–271. doi: 10.1556/2006.2020.00038
Brief Pornography Screen (BPS) Date:
ID#:
Directions : In the last 6 months, have any of these situations happened to you in regards to your use of pornography? Never Occasionally Very Often
  • You find yourself using pornography more than you want to.

0 1 2
  • You have attempted to “cut back” or stop using pornography, but were unsuccessful.

0 1 2
  • You find it difficult to resist strong urges to use pornography.

0 1 2
  • You find yourself using pornography to cope with strong emotions (e.g., sadness, anger, loneliness, etc.).

0 1 2
  • You continue to use pornography even though you feel guilty about it.

0 1 2

Scoring . A score of 4 ≥ is considered a positive screen for possible problematic pornography use. Additional examination for possible problematic pornography use is encouraged.