Research suggests that frequent porn consumers are more likely to victim-blame survivors of sexual violence. (#103) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
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. (#68) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Of domestic minor trafficking victims who had been forced into porn production, the average age they began being filmed was 12.8 years old. (#97) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
According to a report of prosecuted sex trafficking cases in the U.S., the majority of coercive tactics used by traffickers (59%) were non-physical, compared to 41% of tactics involving physical coercion. (#70) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
1 out of every 8 porn titles shown to first-time users on porn home pages describe acts of sexual violence, according to a 2021 study. (#98) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
1 in 12 U.S. adults report that they have been victims of image-based abuse —sometimes called “revenge porn—and 1 in 20 report that they have been perpetrators of image-based abuse. (#73) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
While not all porn features physical violence, even non-violent porn has been shown to be associated with negative effects like increased sexual aggression (#83) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
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. (#74) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Researchers have found that representations of step-relationships in porn titles were actually less common than depictions of blood relationships, with the majority of incest-themed titles describing sexual activity between immediate family members. (#99) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Research shows that women are almost always the targets of violence or aggression in porn —about 97% of the time. (#61) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Qualitative research with current and former porn performers suggests that sexual exploitation and trafficking are common experiences in the porn industry. (#84) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Researchers have found that approximately 95% of the targets of violence or aggression in porn appeared either neutral to the abuse, or were depicted as responding with pleasure. (#62) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
According to an analysis of over 130,000 porn titles, “teen” is the most common word used in porn titles. (#100) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Research shows that porn consumption is a significant predictor of sexual entitlement. (#78) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Studies show that frequent porn consumers are more likely to carry out sexual violence in real life. (#85) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
While most porn consumers are generally unconcerned about the potential mistreatment of porn performers, about 70% of porn consumers who do learn about mistreatment in the porn industry take some form of action to combat it, including changing their porn habits. (#63) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
A 2016 meta-analysis of 22 studies from seven countries found that internationally, the consumption of pornography was significantly associated with increases in sexual aggression, both verbally and physically among males and females alike. (#86) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Studies show that people who consume porn frequently are more likely to support sexual violence. (#79) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
Qualitative research reveals that young women often feel pressured to play out the “scripts” their male partners had learned from porn —they feel badgered into having sex in uncomfortable positions, faking sexual responses, and consenting to unpleasant or painful acts. (#88) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
44.6% of underage sex trafficking victims experienced childhood sexual abuse before entry into the commercial sex industry. (#64) August 9, 2022 By Fight the New Drug
