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KIDS ARE VIEWING PORN EARLIER THAN EVER BEFORE
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Online exposure is increasing
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hypersexualised environments put teens under pressure
Young people report being under ‘massive pressure’ to have sex and behave in a sexualised way from 12 and sometimes younger.
A UK investigation into sexual harassment and violence in schools found that sexualised behaviour is the new social norm in young people’s daily lives and adults and institutions need to ‘face up to it’.
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say that online abuse and harassment are endemic
Australian girls and young women aged 15–19 say that education should extend to the critique and discussion of how violent and degrading pornography is negatively impacting on young Australians’ relationships and boys’ and young men’s attitudes towards sex in general.
“[Schools should] introduce [discussion of] pornography as part of the
education as young boys are accessing it and thinking this is normal in
relationships.” – Young woman, aged 15 years
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Observed in schools
40.8% of educators have observed children physically acting out sexually with other children, sexually harassing other children, verbally attempting to coerce other children to participate in sexual behavior, and individual displays of sexual behavior. At times, these behaviours may be due to the influence of pornography. (Ey & McInnes, 2017)
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Can be distressing
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A “how to” manual
Leading Australian practitioner, Russell Pratt says:
“One thing seems clear: pornography provides a “how to” manual, showing every possible angle of what goes where and who can do what to whom, as well as providing sexual stimulation and shaping patterns of sexual arousal.”
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