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 shows that women are almost always the targets of violence or aggression in porn —about 97% of the time.
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.
Research has found that porn featuring Asian people often promotes racism by focusing on degrading stereotypes, including presenting Asian women as submissive objects.
Studies show that frequent porn consumers are more likely to carry out sexual violence in real life.
According to a UK survey of over 22,000 adult women, 16% reported having been forced or coerced to perform sex acts the other person had seen in porn.
Pornography is the 2nd-most common form of sex trafficking, according to cases reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Research indicates that “hidden cam” videos are a common theme on porn sites, making it difficult to determine which videos are consensual and which are not.
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement.
While not all porn features physical violence, even non-violent porn has been shown to be associated with negative effects like increased sexual aggression
44.6% of underage sex trafficking victims experienced childhood sexual abuse before entry into the commercial sex industry.
A 2018 study found that an estimated 1 in 3 young Australians reported being repeatedly exposed to violent depictions of sex in porn within the last year of their lives.
Research indicates that porn can fuel sexist attitudes in porn consumers.
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