“I started watching porn when I was like 11… I think it really destroyed my brain, and I feel incredibly devastated that I was exposed to so much porn.”
“I started watching porn when I was like 11… I think it really destroyed my brain, and I feel incredibly devastated that I was exposed to so much porn.”
In a viral interview with radio host Howard Stern this week, pop star Billie Eilish shared how watching porn so early in life negatively impacted her life and understanding of sex, women’s bodies, and consent.
Listen to her interview here.
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Most kids today are exposed to porn by the age of 12. By the time they’re teenagers, 75% of boys and 70% of girls have already viewed itRobb, M.B., & Mann, S. (2023). Teens and pornography. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense.Copy —often before they’ve had a single healthy conversation about it. From increasing rates of loneliness, depression, and self-doubt, to distorted views of sex, reduced relationship satisfaction, and riskier sexual behavior among teens, porn is impacting individuals, relationships, and society worldwideFight the New Drug. (2024, May). Get the Facts (Series of web articles). Fight the New Drug.Copy .