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 porn can influence women to be more submissive in sexual encounters.
Porn consumption is linked to increased loneliness.
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.
Longitudinal, qualitative research has found that young people's narratives surrounding anal sex often encourage coercion, pain, and other risky behaviors, and that they often attribute these narratives to pornography, as it can normalize sexual behaviors and attitudes.
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.
Porn consumption is linked to poorer relationship quality.
44.6% of underage sex trafficking victims experienced childhood sexual abuse before entry into the commercial sex industry.
In a 2016 study, researchers found that 46.9% of respondents reported that, over time, they began watching pornography that had previously disinterested or even disgusted them.
One review of 20 studies on the topic found that pornography consumption negatively impacts adolescents’ self-esteem and mental health.
Research has found that therapy is an effective way to treat problematic pornography consumption.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to express an intent to rape.
In one survey of underage sex trafficking victims, 63% said they had been advertised or sold online.
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