Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
In one survey of underage sex trafficking victims, 63% said they had been advertised or sold online.
Sex trafficking is a commercial sex act that is brought about by force, fraud, or coercion, or where someone under 18 is involved.
Reports show that those who sexually abuse children often show their victims porn to groom them or normalize sexual abuse.
If a porn performer is tricked, manipulated, or coerced during the production of porn, that is legally defined as sex trafficking.
According to a 2018 study of "child porn" victims, survivors reported that the images of their abuse caused different problems than the sexual abuse itself, including distress over being recognized from the images.
LGBTQ+ youth who are rejected because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are particularly vulnerable to potential psychological/emotional manipulation by traffickers or predators who may take advantage of them.
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