Porn is not the root of all evil – yes, even when it comes to your children watching it behind your back
4 years, 11 months ago

Porn is not the root of all evil – yes, even when it comes to your children watching it behind your back

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Conversations between parents and children about sex are awkward and the issue of online porn combines this difficulty with concerns about the damaging effects porn has on young people. Just as the BBFC study reportedly finds young people watching porn as a form of sex education, research documents several educational benefits for young people: helping them understand their sexual identities, explore sexual fantasies in a safe environment, and educate themselves about sexual health. That young people may be watching porn they feel disturbed by or being sent sexual images without their consent is far more troubling. An age-verification system that has already proven to be unworkable will not stop young people watching porn and it will not educate them about sexual consent and safety online.

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How to talk to kids about sex and porn, as report reveals girls expect physical aggression
1 year, 11 months ago

How to talk to kids about sex and porn, as report reveals girls expect physical aggression

The Independent  

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Addicted to porn, 16-year-old molests cousin in Rajasthan
3 years, 4 months ago

Addicted to porn, 16-year-old molests cousin in Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

A 16-year-old boy has been sent to a juvenile home for allegedly molesting his four-year-old cousin in Jaipur. Station house officer, Vidhyadhar Nagar police station, Virendra Kumar said the girl, along with her mother, was visiting her aunt in Jaipur a month ago. Commenting on the incident, Head of Psychiatric Centre, Dr Paramjeet Singh, said porn addiction is increasing among …

Children May Have Easy Access to Possible Sex Abuse Videos on Porn Sites, Study Warns
3 years, 9 months ago

Children May Have Easy Access to Possible Sex Abuse Videos on Porn Sites, Study Warns

News 18  

A study conducted by Durham University revealed that many adult sites including Pornhub were exposing children to suspected videos of sexual violence and abuse without any check of age. He said that the findings of the study ask questions “about the extent of criminal material easily and freely available on mainstream porn websites”, along with the regulatory mechanisms and its …

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