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What percentage of 14 to 18-year-old males in the U.S. had viewed pornography, according to the survey?
What percentage of 14 to 18-year-old males in the U.S. had viewed pornography, according to the survey?
At what age did young women in the Australian survey typically first see pornography?
At what age did young women in the Australian survey typically first see pornography?
What percentage of young men surveyed in Australia indicated that they viewed pornography at least once per week over the past 12 months?
What percentage of young men surveyed in Australia indicated that they viewed pornography at least once per week over the past 12 months?
How much website traffic in the U.S. did porn sites receive compared to Twitter, Instagram, Netflix, Pinterest, and LinkedIn combined, as of May 2021?
How much website traffic in the U.S. did porn sites receive compared to Twitter, Instagram, Netflix, Pinterest, and LinkedIn combined, as of May 2021?
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What technological developments in the late 1980s facilitated the consumption of pornography?
What technological developments in the late 1980s facilitated the consumption of pornography?
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What has facilitated the increased consumption of pornography among U.S. young adults since the 1980s?
What has facilitated the increased consumption of pornography among U.S. young adults since the 1980s?
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What led to substantial increases in online pornography use during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What led to substantial increases in online pornography use during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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What does empirical evidence suggest about the correlation between daily new cases of COVID-19 and Pornhub traffic?
What does empirical evidence suggest about the correlation between daily new cases of COVID-19 and Pornhub traffic?
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What potential impact did the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have on people with problematic pornography use?
What potential impact did the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have on people with problematic pornography use?
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What was associated with a sharp increase in porn searches in nations where the COVID-19 virus was widespread?
What was associated with a sharp increase in porn searches in nations where the COVID-19 virus was widespread?
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Aside from sexual arousal, what other factors are linked with greater use of pornography?
Aside from sexual arousal, what other factors are linked with greater use of pornography?
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What can pornography depict that can influence young people's sexual socialization?
What can pornography depict that can influence young people's sexual socialization?
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What is the correlation between perceived realism of pornography and its influence on an individual’s sexual development?
What is the correlation between perceived realism of pornography and its influence on an individual’s sexual development?
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What is associated with heterosexual men’s interest and engagement in dominant behaviors?
What is associated with heterosexual men’s interest and engagement in dominant behaviors?
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How does pornography often depict women?
How does pornography often depict women?
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What is the current status of the reliability of pornography consumption as a correlate of sexually aggressive behavior?
What is the current status of the reliability of pornography consumption as a correlate of sexually aggressive behavior?
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What was the main focus of the meta-analysis by Wright, Tokunga, Kraus in 2015?
What was the main focus of the meta-analysis by Wright, Tokunga, Kraus in 2015?
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How many studies were included in the meta-analysis by Wright, Tokunga, Kraus?
How many studies were included in the meta-analysis by Wright, Tokunga, Kraus?
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Which type of aggression showed a stronger association with pornography consumption?
Which type of aggression showed a stronger association with pornography consumption?
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What were the theoretical underpinnings mentioned in the meta-analysis?
What were the theoretical underpinnings mentioned in the meta-analysis?
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What did critics of the media violence link suggest?
What did critics of the media violence link suggest?
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What was linked to short and long-term increases in aggression?
What was linked to short and long-term increases in aggression?
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What did theoretical underpinnings also include?
What did theoretical underpinnings also include?
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What were critics of the media violence link questioning?
What were critics of the media violence link questioning?
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What did critics question about the validity of laboratory measures of aggression?
What did critics question about the validity of laboratory measures of aggression?
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What was the external validity of eliciting aggressiveness in a lab criticized for?
What was the external validity of eliciting aggressiveness in a lab criticized for?
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What type of studies showed associations between pornography consumption and sexual aggression?
What type of studies showed associations between pornography consumption and sexual aggression?
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In which countries were associations between pornography consumption and sexual aggression observed?
In which countries were associations between pornography consumption and sexual aggression observed?
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What is the average weekly online time for teens?
What is the average weekly online time for teens?
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What is a top negative online experience for teens according to the text?
What is a top negative online experience for teens according to the text?
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Which website mentioned has no barriers to entry for under 18s?
Which website mentioned has no barriers to entry for under 18s?
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What is the range of prevalence rates of intentional exposure to pornography?
What is the range of prevalence rates of intentional exposure to pornography?
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What is the range of prevalence rates for unintentional exposure to pornography?
What is the range of prevalence rates for unintentional exposure to pornography?
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What percentage of children aged 11-16 had been exposed to pornography according to a UK survey?
What percentage of children aged 11-16 had been exposed to pornography according to a UK survey?
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What percentage of young Australians aged 15-20 had viewed pornography?
What percentage of young Australians aged 15-20 had viewed pornography?
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How were young women more likely to have first come across pornography?
How were young women more likely to have first come across pornography?
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What percentage of young women reported that they think that pornography is not at all realistic?
What percentage of young women reported that they think that pornography is not at all realistic?
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According to theoretical review, what is consumption of pornography considered as?
According to theoretical review, what is consumption of pornography considered as?
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What is common about early exposure to pornography according to the text?
What is common about early exposure to pornography according to the text?
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What were IP viewing motivations linked to according to the text?
What were IP viewing motivations linked to according to the text?
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What factor was positively associated with problematic IP viewing, stereotypical gendered attitudes, and IP-congruent beliefs?
What factor was positively associated with problematic IP viewing, stereotypical gendered attitudes, and IP-congruent beliefs?
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What did longitudinal research find was associated with initiation of sexual behaviors at a younger age amongst adolescents?
What did longitudinal research find was associated with initiation of sexual behaviors at a younger age amongst adolescents?
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What was found to be correlated with poor mental health and frequent use of pornography?
What was found to be correlated with poor mental health and frequent use of pornography?
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What was related to increased self-objectification and body surveillance for both young males and females?
What was related to increased self-objectification and body surveillance for both young males and females?
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What was exposure to violence against women in media linked with?
What was exposure to violence against women in media linked with?
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What did the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards violence against women survey find?
What did the 2021 National Community Attitudes towards violence against women survey find?
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What is the current status of the implementation of the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 released in May 2022?
What is the current status of the implementation of the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 released in May 2022?
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What is the current status of IP literacy programs in Australian schools?
What is the current status of IP literacy programs in Australian schools?
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What do young people and teachers agree on regarding the teaching of the risks of IP viewing?
What do young people and teachers agree on regarding the teaching of the risks of IP viewing?
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What type of discussions do 16- to 18-year-olds prefer regarding the risks of IP viewing?
What type of discussions do 16- to 18-year-olds prefer regarding the risks of IP viewing?
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What was the result of a pilot study of an IP literacy program?
What was the result of a pilot study of an IP literacy program?
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Study Notes
Impact of Pornography Exposure on Children and Adolescents
- Teens spend an average of 14.4 hours a week online, with males spending more time online than females.
- Top negative online experiences for teens include receiving inappropriate, unwanted content such as pornography or violent material.
- Mainstream IP sites like Pornhub have no barriers to entry for under 18s.
- Prevalence rates of intentional exposure to pornography range from 7% to 59% in different studies.
- Prevalence rates for unintentional exposure to pornography range from 19% to 84% among different age groups and countries.
- A UK survey found that at least half of children aged 11-16 had been exposed to pornography, with 94% having seen it by age 14.
- A survey of young Australians aged 15-20 found that 87% had viewed pornography, with males reporting higher frequency of viewing than females.
- Young women were more likely to have first come across pornography by accident, while curiosity was the primary motivation for seeking it out for both genders.
- 62% of young women and 47% of young men reported that they think that pornography is not at all realistic.
- Theoretical review suggests that consumption of pornography is a credible risk factor in the perpetration of aggression and violence against women.
- Early exposure to pornography is common, with higher viewing frequency and positive affective responses associated with problematic viewing.
- IP viewing motivations linked to mood management or emotional avoidance were positively associated with problematic IP viewing.
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Quiz: Impact of Pornography Exposure on Children and Adolescents Test your knowledge on the impact of pornography exposure on children and adolescents with this quiz. Explore statistics, prevalence rates, and findings related to intentional and unintentional exposure to pornography, as well as the potential effects on behavior and attitudes.