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The Issue:

Decades of studies from respected institutions have demonstrated significant impacts of porn consumption for individuals, relationships, and society.

Most kids today are exposed to porn by age 13.

Age Of Exposure
Most kids today are exposed to porn by age 13, (British Board of Film Classification. 2020) with 75% of males and 70% of females ages 13-17 having viewed porn. (Robb et al. 2023)
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73% of teens have seen it.

Age Of Exposure
In one 2023 study, all participants reported that they were exposed to porn by age 12. Another 15% said they saw it for the first time when they were 10 years old or younger. Most teens (73%) reported that they have consumed pornography. (Robb et al. 2023)
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At least 1 in 3 porn videos show sexual violence or aggression.

Violent Content
1 out of every 8 (Vera-Gray et al. 2021) porn titles shown to first-time users on porn site home pages describe acts of sexual violence, and at least 1 in 3 (Fritz et al. 2020) porn videos show sexual violence or aggression.
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53% of boys and 39% of girls believe that pornography is a realistic depiction of sex.

Violent Content
1 out of every 8 (Vera-Gray et al. 2021) porn titles shown to first-time users on porn site home pages describe acts of sexual violence, and at least 1 in 3 (Fritz et al. 2020) porn videos show sexual violence or aggression.
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Porn consumers tend to be less satisfied in relationships, less committed, and more permissive of cheating.

Harm to Relationships
Research shows that people who consume porn tend to become less satisfied in their relationships, (Rasmussen 2016) (Wright et al. 2017) less committed to their partner, (Lambert et al. 2012) (Rasmussen 2016) and more accepting of cheating. (Rasmussen 2016)
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There is virtually no way to guarantee that pornographic content is consensual.

Nonconsensual Content & Abuse
There have been many documented instances of verified accounts posting nonconsensual content, child sexual abuse material, or content made of sex trafficking victims. (Pornhub sued by 40 Girls Do Porn sex trafficking victim. 2020) (ParlVu. 2021)
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Exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry.

Exploitation & Trafficking
Research involving current and former porn performers suggests that exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry, (Polaris. 2022) reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
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