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 linked to poorer relationship quality.
Approximately 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women report consuming porn in the past month, according to a 2020 study.
While not all porn features physical violence, even non-violent porn has been shown to be associated with negative effects like increased sexual aggression
Qualitative research with current and former porn performers suggests that sexual exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry.
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.
Research shows that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to objectify and dehumanize others.
Research shows remarkable neurological similarities between substance addiction and compulsive pornography consumption.
Research indicates that porn can fuel sexist attitudes in porn consumers.
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.
Studies show that frequent porn consumers are more likely to carry out sexual violence in real life.
Results of a survey of young adults show that 1 in 4 (24.5%) listed pornography as the most helpful source to learn how to have sex.
Over 46% of young people reported that they saw online porn for the first time when it just “popped up”, and 22% reported that someone else showed it to them when they weren’t expecting it.
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