Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
Pornography is the 2nd-most common form of sex trafficking, according to cases reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Research has found that those who enjoy extreme porn tend to prefer porn to real-life sex as a way to achieve sexual arousal.
Research routinely shows that consuming porn is connected to poorer mental health.
Women whose partners consume porn tend to experience more psychological distress, feel more objectified, have poorer body image, and are even more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms.
Child sexual abuse material (also known as child pornography) is a more rampant issue than ever before, and is growing at alarming rates
Research has shown that those who don’t consume porn report higher relationship quality—on every measure— than those who viewed pornography alone.
Research indicates that “hidden cam” videos are a common theme on porn sites, making it difficult to determine which videos are consensual and which are not.
Research indicates that young people often feel pressured to imitate porn when having sex.
59% of online victim recruitment in active sex trafficking cases in the U.S. occurred on Facebook.
Research shows that even individuals who are accepting of pornography tend to experience psychological distress when their own partners consume pornography.
Research shows remarkable neurological similarities between substance addiction and compulsive pornography consumption.
The majority of young people are exposed to porn by the time they’re 13, according to research involving young people in the UK.
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