Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
Porn consumption is associated with lower self-esteem.
Porn consumption is linked to poorer relationship quality.
Porn consumers tend to be less committed to their partners.
Research routinely shows that consuming porn is connected to poorer mental health.
Nearly half of porn scenes (48.7%) contained verbal aggression, according to a study of popular porn videos.
According to an analysis of over 130,000 porn titles, “teen” is the most common word used in porn titles.
According to one report on domestic minor sex trafficking, survivors indicate that they were sometimes “advertised” on porn sites.
Research shows that porn consumers are more likely to forward intimate images without consent. Researchers suggest this may be because regular porn consumers tend to develop sexually objectifying attitudes towards others.
Research shows remarkable neurological similarities between substance addiction and compulsive pornography consumption.
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