Young people’s perceptions of pornography A greater proportion of boys (44%) said that pornography had given them ideas about the types of sex they wanted to try than girls (29%).via pop-ups or shown by someone else unexpectedly). Children were most likely to have seen pornography online for the first time accidentally.More boys view online pornography, through choice, than girls.7% of 11-16 year olds surveyed had shared a naked or semi naked image of themselves.48% of 11-16 year olds surveyed had seen pornography online.
The research consisted of an online survey of 1001 children and young people aged 11-16 across the UK, an online discussion forum and online focus groups.Īuthors: Elena Martellozzo, Andy Monaghan, Joanna R Adler, Julia Davidson, Rodolfo Leyva and Miranda AH Horvath The NSPCC and the Children’s Commissioner asked Middlesex University to look into how many children have been exposed to pornography and the impact for them of viewing such content. But it has also exposed children to the risk of harm, including seeing extreme pornography and sexting. The online world has created incredible opportunities for young people to explore, experiment, socialise, create and educate themselves in ways which were previously undreamt of. The impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children
