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 shows that while feeling guilt can motivate healthy change, feeling shame actually fuels problematic porn habits.
Studies show that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to support sexual violence.
1 out of every 8 porn titles shown to first-time users on porn home pages describe acts of sexual violence, according to a 2021 study.
A study of women in relationships with men who consume porn found that the frequency of the man’s porn consumption was negatively correlated with the woman’s sense of self-esteem, level of relationship quality, and sexual satisfaction.
Desensitization, or a numbed pleasure response, has been shown to happen in cases of 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.
Nearly half of porn scenes (48.7%) contained verbal aggression, according to a study of popular porn videos.
Research shows that people who consume porn tend to later experience lower relationship satisfaction.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to express an intent to rape.
Research routinely shows that consuming porn is connected to poorer mental health.
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.
One study shows that approximately 45% of teens who consumed porn did so in part to learn about sex.
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