Pornography causes lasting harm

There has been an increase in pornography use due to the rise of new technology.(1) A study done in 2018 found that 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women had consumed it in the previous month.(2) There is a big concern about the damage done to children as young as 10 years who view pornography.(3)

Porn use is detrimental in terms of behaviour, relationships, and mental and physical well-being. They also have trouble reducing or controlling their pornography use.(4)

Common damages done due to porn viewing:

  • Pornography reduces grey matter in the brain.(5)
  • Porn urges people to pursue content that was previously seen as disgusting(6)
  • Relationships suffer(7) (8)
  • Less sex in marriage and erectile dysfunction(9) (10)
  • Porn viewers engage in rule-breaking and aggressive behaviours(11) 

https://theconversation.com/pornography-may-be-commonplace-but-a-growing-body-of-research-shows-it-causes-lasting-harm-to-the-brain-and-relationships-249725