Female porn stars happier and healthier than other women, says study

Is it time to toss those stereotypes about female porn stars being "damaged goods" with serious daddy issues? A new study published in the Journal of Sex Research has found that women who work as adult entertainers have better self-esteem, better body image, higher energy levels and a more positive outlook than other women. The research, which compared 177, er, "actresses" with a sample of similar women, also found there's no truth to the belief that female porn stars are more likely to have been sexually abused as children. However, feminist commentator Dawn Foster cautioned that the study shouldn't provide an excuse to gloss over the "exploitative aspects" of the porn industry.