Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
The majority of young people are exposed to porn by the time they’re 13, according to research involving young people in the UK.
Research consistently shows that porn consumers are twice as likely to later experience a divorce or breakup —even after controlling for marital happiness, sexual satisfaction, and other relevant factors.
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement.
A review of 26 studies found that greater exposure to pornography was associated with more negative perceptions of body image and sexual body image among both men and women.
According to a study that interviewed former performers, the majority experienced abuse and exploitation in the porn industry including verbal abuse (87%), rape (65%), physical assault (56%), third-party control (56%), and online harassment (57%).
Research has found that porn featuring Asian people often promotes racism by focusing on degrading stereotypes, including presenting Asian women as submissive objects.
Porn consumption is linked to poorer relationship quality.
Research shows remarkable neurological similarities between substance addiction and compulsive pornography consumption.
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.
Research shows that women are almost always the targets of violence or aggression in porn —about 97% of the time.
Because of desensitization, many porn consumers find themselves consuming more porn, consuming more often, or consuming more extreme forms of pornography.
According to studies analyzing the content of popular porn videos, at least 1 in 3 and as many as 9 in 10 porn videos depict sexual violence or aggression.
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