In a recent study done by researchers at Shippensburg University (Texas Woman’s University and the Adult Industry Medical Healthcare foundation) they found that women in the porn industry are just as healthy as women that are not in the industry.

The researchers found that the porn performers have a higher self-esteem, a better quality of life, and even a higher spiritual level.

The study was culled from 177 porn stars who did at least one porn film, were between the ages of 18-50, and were in the porn industry for close to 4 years.

“Some descriptions of actresses in pornography have included attributes such as drug addiction, homelessness, poverty, desperation and being victims of sexual abuse,” the researchers told The Independent.

“Some have made extreme assertions, such as claiming that all women in pornography were sexually abused as children. Stereotypes of those involved in adult entertainment have been used to support or condemn the industry and to justify political views on pornography, although the actual characteristics of actresses are unknown because no study on this group of women has been conducted.”

The study was printed in the Journal of Sex Research.