One-third of young men and one in six women had watched pornography by age 13, disturbing new data shows
- One study found that half of men ages 18 to 29 saw porn before they were teens
- Experts say early exposure to porn leads to sexually aggressive behavior
- A report found that a third of 13-year-old girls were asked for explicit images
One-third of young men and one in six young women had viewed pornography by age 13, disturbing new data shows.
A large study found that half of the 72 percent of men ages 18 to 29 who had seen online pornography were exposed to it before they were teens.
Of the women in the same age group, 61 percent said they’d watched porn online, and nearly a quarter did so for the first time at age 13. Experts say early exposure to online pornography has led to an increase in sexually aggressive and abusive behavior among teens.
Disturbing new data revealed that a third of young men had viewed pornography by age 13
Vanessa Morse, chief executive of The Center to End All Sexual Exploitation (Cease), said: “These shocking statistics show how often children watch harmful pornography at a young age. We know that children are more prone to psychological problems associated with compulsive porn use, such as anxiety, depression and loneliness.
Early exposure to pornography has led to an increase in sexually aggressive and abusive behavior among teens, according to experts
‘It also disrupts working memory and concentration, which will clearly affect children at school.’
A report released last week revealed that a third of 13-year-old girls had been asked to take explicit photos of themselves. Under the online safety law under scrutiny by MPs, porn sites could be fined if they fail to verify that users are over 18.