Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
Of domestic minor trafficking victims who had been forced into porn production, the average age they began being filmed was 12.8 years old.
One study shows that approximately 45% of teens who consumed porn did so in part to learn about sex.
Of the adolescents who had been exposed to porn, 28% were first exposed by accident, 19% were unexpectedly shown pornography by someone else, and only 19% searched for it intentionally, according to research by the NSPCC.
Porn consumers tend to be more accepting of cheating.
If a porn performer is tricked, manipulated, or coerced during the production of porn, that is legally defined as sex trafficking.
According to a UK survey of over 22,000 adult women, 16% reported having been forced or coerced to perform sex acts the other person had seen in porn.
Research suggests that porn can influence women to be more submissive in sexual encounters.
Research shows that those with an interest in extreme or degrading porn are more likely to reenact porn scenes during sex with a partner.
Because of desensitization, many porn consumers find themselves consuming more porn, consuming more often, or consuming more extreme forms of pornography.
Research shows that while feeling guilt can motivate healthy change, feeling shame actually fuels problematic porn habits.
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.
Even quitting porn for a short time can lessen its negative effects and have positive effects on consumers' lives and relationships.
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