Researchers have found that representations of step-relationships in porn titles were actually less common than depictions of blood relationships, with the majority of incest-themed titles describing sexual activity between immediate family members. (#99) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
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. (#23) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
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. (#98) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
According to a nationally representative survey of U.S. teens, 84.4% of 14 to 18-year-old males and 57% of 14 to 18-year-old females have viewed pornography. (#2) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Research shows that “teen” is one of the most consistently popular porn themes, and that this theme is 1) becoming increasingly popular, and 2) includes the portrayal of underage characters. (#96) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
The majority of young people are exposed to porn by the time they’re 13, according to research involving young people in the UK. (#1) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Qualitative research reveals that young women often feel pressured to play out the “scripts” their male partners had learned from porn —they feel badgered into having sex in uncomfortable positions, faking sexual responses, and consenting to unpleasant or painful acts. (#88) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
1 in 3 underage teens report having seen nonconsensually shared nudes of other minors —which is legally considered “child pornography”. (#72) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
According to a 2020 report, approximately 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys aged 13-17 report sharing their own nudes, despite the fact that those images are legally considered “child pornography”. (#71) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
A 2018 study found that an estimated 1 in 3 young Australians reported being repeatedly exposed to violent depictions of sex in porn within the last year of their lives. (#68) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
