Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to express an intent to rape.
Research has found that those who enjoy extreme porn tend to prefer porn to real-life sex as a way to achieve sexual arousal.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are less likely to intervene during a sexual assault.
Research shows that those with an interest in extreme or degrading porn are more likely to reenact porn scenes during sex with a partner.
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to victim-blame survivors of sexual violence.
Research suggests that pornography can make young people more sexually illiterate —in other words, it’s actively spreading harmful misinformation about sex.
Nearly 1 in 5 sexually active 16- to 17-year-olds said they had either asked or been asked to incorporate acts from porn into their sexual experiences, according to a 2020 report from the UK.
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.
One study shows that approximately 45% of teens who consumed porn did so in part to learn about sex.
Reports show that those who sexually abuse children often show their victims porn to groom them or normalize sexual abuse.
Studies show that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to support sexual violence.
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