Decades of studies have demonstrated the impacts of porn consumption for individuals, relationships, and society. Get the resources you need as a parent navigating the challenges of today’s digital landscape.
PARENTS SHOULD KNOW:
According to a nationally representative survey of teens in the U.S., 84% of 14 to 18-year-old boys and 57% of 14 to 18-year-old girls have viewed pornography.
Wright, P. J., Paul, B., & Herbenick, D. (2021). Preliminary insights from a U.S. probability sample on adolescents’ pornography exposure, media psychology, and sexual aggression. J.Health Commun., 26(1), 39-46. doi:10.1080/10810730.2021.1887980 Full Study
A 2020 study found that the majority of 11 to 13-year-olds have already been exposed to porn, with some being exposed as early as 7 years old.
British Board of Film Classification. (2020). Young people, pornography & age-verification. BBFC. Retrieved from https://www.bbfc.co.uk/about-classification/research Full Study
That same 2020 study found that 75% of parents believed their child had never encountered porn. However, in reality, 53% of those parents’ children reported that they had seen porn.
British Board of Film Classification. (2020). Young people, pornography & age-verification. BBFC. Retrieved from https://www.bbfc.co.uk/about-classification/research Full Study
1 in 3 underage teens report having seen nonconsensually shared nudes of other minors—which is legally considered “child pornography,” or CSAM.
Thorn. (2020). Thorn research: Understanding sexually explicit images, self-produced by children. Retrieved from https://www.thorn.org/blog/thorn-research-understanding-sexually-explicit-images-self-produced-by-children/ Full Study
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS:
Successfully navigate any conversations about porn with your child(or anyone else), whether they’ve already seen porn or not.
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What Parents Need to Know About OnlyFans
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Artificial Intelligence Helps Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material
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Everything Parents Need to Know About Internet Filters
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Parents, This Is How You Can Spot and Protect Your Child From Online Predators
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For Parents & Caregivers: How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn
Fight the New Drug | Blog, For Parents | No CommentsChances are, your child will encounter porn while living in your care. So how can you help them understand porn’s potential harms? Talk to them.
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