Latest posts
-
The Porn Pandemic: The Devastating Effects on Children, Family and Society
-
The Impact of Pornography on Children
ABSTRACT: The availability and use of pornography has become almost ubiquitous among adults and adolescents. Consumption of pornography is associated with many negative emotional, psychological, and physical health outcomes. These include increased rates of depression, anxiety, acting out and violent behavior, younger age of sexual debut, sexual promiscuity, increased risk of teen pregnancy, and a…
-
8 Essential Things to Do When You Find Your Kid Looking at Porn
No parent wants to have to use this resource, but the fact is—we should all know how to handle it if and when we find out kids looking at porn. The statistics say many of us WILL, and we can’t ignore that fact.
-
Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction
Many recognize that several behaviors potentially affecting the reward circuitry in human brains lead to a loss of control and other symptoms of addiction in at least some individuals. Regarding Internet addiction, neuroscientific research supports the assumption that underlying neural processes are similar to substance addiction. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has recognized one such…
-
PORN for the PRIVILEGED
Years ago, when I was a young radical feminist, I recall marching in the annual Take Back the Night Rally in my hometown. We marched through the streets, occasionally stopping to shout slogans in front of various institutions which were considered bastions of male privilege. One of the stops on the route was always a…
-
Recovering Porn Addicts Are Raising Awareness About the Harms of Pornography
Contrary to popular belief, pornography addiction is real and it is affecting the youth everywhere. Today’s society is very much based upon instant gratification—information is available instantaneously at the click of a button. Pornography works the same way. An individual feels sexually aroused, watches an explicit video, and receives pleasure. The mechanics of porn viewing…
-
Media Watchdog Blocks Access to Russian PornHub
Communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to the Russian version of PornHub and 10 other porn sites in a move that will complicate Russians’ access to online porn.
-
Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction
I’ve put this article together for two reasons: First, if you’re a male trying to break free from porn, one really potent, self-interested argument for why you should stop is that you may develop porn induced erectile dysfunction. Not the most noble reason to quit, but hey, it’s a start.
-
Pornography: A Public Health Crisis
Pornography: a public health crisis! How pornography fuels sex trafficking, child exploitation, and sexual violende. Collection of papers from Symposium held at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2015
-
How to Talk to Your Partner About Porn
In light of the Ashley Madison scandal, porn use and infidelity deserve our attention. When you’re looking for a man to share your life with, there are so many things to think about—ranging from the mundane to deal breakers. Are we on the same page about wanting children? How will we handle our finances? Whose…