Over 100 quick stats and findings from an ever-growing body of research that details the effects of porn for individuals, relationships, and society.
Research indicates that “hidden cam” videos are a common theme on porn sites, making it difficult to determine which videos are consensual and which are not.
A 2018 study found that an estimated 1 in 3 young Australians reported being repeatedly exposed to violent depictions of sex in porn within the last year of their lives.
Research shows that “teen” is one of the most consistently popular porn themes, and that this theme is 1) becoming increasingly popular, and 2) includes the portrayal of underage characters.
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement.
If a porn performer is tricked, manipulated, or coerced during the production of porn, that is legally defined as sex trafficking.
Research shows that women are almost always the targets of violence or aggression in porn —about 97% of the time.
According to one survey of nonconsensual pornography victims, 51% reported having suicidal thoughts due to the image-based abuse, and 93% reported experiencing severe emotional distress.
Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to victim-blame survivors of sexual violence.
Of domestic minor trafficking victims who had been forced into porn production, the average age they began being filmed was 12.8 years old.
44.6% of underage sex trafficking victims experienced childhood sexual abuse before entry into the commercial sex industry.
Qualitative research with current and former porn performers suggests that sexual exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry.
While not all porn features physical violence, even non-violent porn has been shown to be associated with negative effects like increased sexual aggression
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