Ellynne G. said:
Regular consumers of porn show a marked tendency to be more callous towards women and to minimize rape as a criminal offense.
Is this cause or effect--i.e., haven't these attitudes been formed before the individual becomes a consumer of pornography?
It has been shown frequently to have a key role in the break down of inhibitions and restraint in the sexual abuse of juveniles.
Or to substitute for contact with actual juveniles, in which case relating to a pornographic image is clearly better than harming a real child (although children may have been abused to create the image)
It negatively impacts marriage and family life. Consumers of porn are more likely to have distorted views of human sexuality and to view infidelity and multiple partners as acceptable.
What, exactly, is a distorted view of human sexuality? And Addiction can occur
causing to an increased need for stimulation to be sexually aroused, ironically damaging _real_ relationships which are no longer satisfying.
There's a lot wrong with anyone who can't tell the difference between fantasy and RL, but merely removing the pornography won't cure the problem.
Twenty years ago, the acting out of certain sexual behaviors by preadolescents was unheard of in cases where the child had not been sexually abused. Now, it is proof of a television in the home.
Don't forget the role of increased reporting, which is not the same as an increase in the reported phenomenon.
The likely time and stages a teenager will go through before becoming sexually active in a relationship has also decreased.
You're right--they'd be better off with pornography than with real partners who can suffer unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases in addition to being hurt emotionally.
Are there porn addicts willing to spend hours a day viewing the stuff? Absolutely.
And are there lots of people who like to view pornographic films/ images/read smut and get nothing out of it except a little fun? Sure.
-(Y)