Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
One study shows that approximately 45% of teens who consumed porn did so in part to learn about sex.
Problematic porn consumers who are treated using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy show a 92% reduction in porn consumption, and an 86% reduction three months later.
Studies show that frequent porn consumers are more likely to carry out sexual violence in real life.
Pornography is the 2nd-most common form of sex trafficking, according to cases reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Research indicates that young people often feel pressured to imitate porn when having sex.
Studies show that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to support sexual violence.
Research shows that even individuals who are accepting of pornography tend to experience psychological distress when their own partners consume pornography.
Findings of a qualitative study indicated that teens often reported trying to copy porn in their own sexual encounters, and that the pressure to imitate porn was often an aspect of unhealthy relationships.
The majority of young people are exposed to porn by the time they’re 13, according to research involving young people in the UK.
Some frequent porn consumers can become so accustomed to the exaggerated forms of sex they see in porn, that they may have a difficult time becoming aroused in real-life sexual encounters unless porn is also present.
Approximately 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women report consuming porn in the past month, according to a 2020 study.
Of the approximately 24.9 million trafficking victims globally, an estimated 4.8 million—about 19%—are trafficked for sex, and more than 1 in 5 sex trafficking victims—an estimated 21%—are children, according to the International Labour Office.
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