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 suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to express an intent to rape.
If a porn performer is tricked, manipulated, or coerced during the production of porn, that is legally defined as sex trafficking.
Findings of a qualitative study indicated that teens often reported trying to copy porn in their own sexual encounters, and that the pressure to imitate porn was often an aspect of unhealthy relationships.
Reports show that those who sexually abuse children often show their victims porn to groom them or normalize sexual abuse.
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement.
Qualitative research with current and former porn performers suggests that sexual exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry.
Research suggests that porn can influence women to be more submissive in sexual encounters.
Research shows that women are almost always the targets of violence or aggression in porn —about 97% of the time.
Studies show that frequent porn consumers are more likely to carry out sexual violence in real life.
A 2016 meta-analysis of 22 studies from seven countries found that internationally, the consumption of pornography was significantly associated with increases in sexual aggression, both verbally and physically among males and females alike.
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