Research
Sexual content & behaviour
Here we have a selection of facts and figures, medical publications, videos and media articles
Children see pornography as young as seven, report finds 2019
Research commissioned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) shows that children and teenagers are watching and stumbling across pornography from an early age - in some cases as young as seven or eight.
Why we need to talk about porn, Jo Robertson, TEDx 2019
With one in four children being exposed to online porn by the age of twelve or younger, it's critical we know what they're seeing—and it's critical we talk to them about it.
NZ Youth and Porn Report 2018
Research findings of a survey on how and why young New Zealanders view online pornography
How to have the conversation about porn with your son
In the good old days the sex talk was enough... but our kids aren't growing up in the good old days they're growing up in a world that many of us parents have no idea about.
How to have the Sex vs Porn talk with your daughter
In the good old days the sex talk was enough... but our kids aren't growing up in the good old days they're growing up in a world that many of us parents have no idea about.
Teens and Porn Report- Commonsense Media 2022
This new report explores how a demographically representative sample of US teens engaged with or experienced porn online.
NZHerald How to talk to your kids about porn, sex and technology.
Tips on how start and continue the conversations around porn, sex, and tech, with our kids and how to keep them safe online.
Letter from Children's Commissioner UK on Report May 2023
Evidence on pornographys influence on harmful sexual behaviour among children.
I’m being pressured to send nudes
It’s not OK if someone is pressuring you to send nudes – it can be unsafe and even illegal.
Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges 2021
Ofsted was asked by the government to carry out a rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. This report summarises our findings and recommendations.
Sexual abuse imagery of primary school children 1,000% worse since lockdown
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is the UK organisation which tracks down videos and imagery of child sexual abuse online and works to have it removed.
The IWF says, since 2019, it has seen a 1,058 per cent increase in the number of webpages showing sexual abuse images and videos of children aged 7-10 who have been recorded via an internet connected device, often by a predator who has contacted them online.
Information sheet: Pornography and young people 2023
This information sheet contains findings from the Children’s Commissioner’s survey of over 1,000 young people aged 16-21 in the UK.