Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
If a porn performer is tricked, manipulated, or coerced during the production of porn, that is legally defined as sex trafficking.
Qualitative research with current and former porn performers suggests that sexual exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry.
Research indicates that porn can fuel sexist attitudes in porn consumers.
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement.
The majority of young people are exposed to porn by the time they’re 13, according to research involving young people in the UK.
While most porn consumers are generally unconcerned about the potential mistreatment of porn performers, about 70% of porn consumers who do learn about mistreatment in the porn industry take some form of action to combat it, including changing their porn habits.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to victim-blame survivors of sexual violence.
1 in 3 underage teens report having seen nonconsensually shared nudes of other minors —which is legally considered “child pornography”.
Research shows that “teen” is one of the most consistently popular porn themes, and that this theme is 1) becoming increasingly popular, and 2) includes the portrayal of underage characters.
Studies show that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to support sexual violence.
Research shows that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to objectify and dehumanize others.
Approximately 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women report consuming porn in the past month, according to a 2020 study.
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