A lot of people watch a lot of porn . Some are addicted and cannot stop even if they wanted to. But what effect does it have on us to watch so much online porn? Some say it is normal and that it has come to stay. Others have been drumming for decades for human rights to pornography as part of the sexual revolution.

The high prevalence of pornography has given rise to many studies from independent universities about the effects that people are exposed to, by a large consumption of pornography. Here is an excerpt of some results with reference and sources. A lot is happening in this area at the moment and this list will be updated as research advances.

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The harmful effects of porn addiction are now widely recognized by researchers worldwide. The following is a very short list of some research results (see references at the bottom):

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• Negative behaviors such as isolation and aggression [1]

• Negative emotions such as confusion, shame, anger and loneliness [2]

• Negative impact on academic and work performance. [3

• Prevents a person's ability to build healthy relationships and experience true intimacy [4]

• Significant social, psychological and occupational impairment [5]

• Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) [6]

• New studies have shown a link between young people's porn consumption and their sexual behavior. It affects what they prefer, consider norm and what they tolerate [7] .

• May confuse a person's sexual values ​​and preferences [8]

• Increased acceptance of infidelity in future relationships and marriages by 300% [9]

• Makes people passive and weakens the will [10] .
  
  
  
  

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References

[] Bloom & Hagedorn, Male Adolescents and Contemporary Pornography. The Family Journal, Vol 23, Issue 1, pp. 82 - 89.

[2] Op cit.

[3]; Beyens, I., Eggermont, S. and Vandenbosch, L. (2014). Early Adolescent Boys' Exposure

to Internet Pornography. The Journal of Early Adolescence. Vol 35, Issue 8, pp. 1045 -

1068. doi: 10.1177 / 0272431614548069

[4] Struthers, WM, (2009). Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain.

Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois. Rasmussen, K. (2016). A Historical and Empirical Review of Pornography and Romantic Relationships: Implications for Family Researchers. Journal of Family Theory & Review, Vol. 8 (June 2016): pp. 173–191., Clinton & Laaser, 2015

[5] Darshan et al. A case report of pornography addiction with dhat syndrome. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 56 (4), Oct ‑ Dec 2014

[6] www.youbrianonporn.com

[7] Wright, Paul J. Pornography and Sexual Behavior: Do Sexual Attitudes Mediate or Confound?
Communication Research, First Published August 31, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650218796363 .

[8] Bloom & Hagedorn, 2015

[9] Rasmussen, K. (2016). A Historical and Empirical Review of Pornography and Romantic Relationships: Implications for Family Researchers. Journal of Family Theory & Review, Vol. 8 (June 2016).
Clinton, T. & Laaser, M. (2015) The Fight of Your Life: Manning Up to the Challenge of

Sexual Integrity. Destiny Image ,, 2015.

[10] "(Struthers, 2009, p. 531).