Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
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.
Even quitting porn for a short time can lessen its negative effects and have positive effects on consumers' lives and relationships.
A recent survey found that over 60% of adult porn consumers agree that depictions of physical violence are normalized in online pornography and contribute to the normalization of violent sexual behavior in the real world.
Research has demonstrated that overcoming a pornography habit is absolutely possible, and that over time, pornography’s negative effects can be managed and largely reversed.
Because of desensitization, many porn consumers find themselves consuming more porn, consuming more often, or consuming more extreme forms of pornography.
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.
Porn consumers tend to be more accepting of cheating.
In one survey of underage sex trafficking victims, 63% said they had been advertised or sold online.
Research shows that while feeling guilt can motivate healthy change, feeling shame actually fuels problematic porn habits.
Research has found that those who enjoy extreme porn tend to prefer porn to real-life sex as a way to achieve sexual arousal.
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.
Research indicates that young people often feel pressured to imitate porn when having sex.
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