Porn Addiction: Don't become a victim to fiction
21st April 2016
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Porn websites are more accessed than social media or shopping sites.
In a world where consumerism and social networking seem to be the axis of the earth, this statistic left me fairly shocked. But what shocks me more is that what is supposed to be adult content seems to be quite the opposite, as the average age of accessing porn is getting lower and lower as the industry becomes more accessible.
In a Childline study, 60% of young people in the UK watch porn to get information about sex and 28% of young people felt that pornography changed the way they thought about relationships. These statistics suggest that young people are using porn as a form of education about sex and relationships. The worrying thing is, the nature of the majority of this “adult content” is derogatory, hostile and unrealistic. Can we really afford to allow this damaging content to set a president in the minds of young people whilst we all sit back and ignore the situation due to an uncomfortable taboo?
Many would say that a crucial part of having a healthy, happy relationship is a healthy sex life, but the lines are becoming blurred between fantasy and reality. Not to say that having a fantasy or wanting to explore is unhealthy, however when these fantasies become a harmful component in the makeup of a real relationship, a red flag is raised. We need to understand the difference between genuine intimacy and what is clearly fiction. A representation of sex that depicts women as sexual objects and men as prevailing alpha males is creating a false expectation. People are left with a warped understanding of sexual intimacy, not to mention the pressure of conforming to impossible body ideals. The way women specifically are objectified in these videos allows an unrealistic depiction of sex to manifest. Not only this but explicit and aggressive themes are becoming more commonly searched for, meaning a preference for this type of interaction is growing.
In a world where consumerism and social networking seem to be the axis of the earth, this statistic left me fairly shocked. But what shocks me more is that what is supposed to be adult content seems to be quite the opposite, as the average age of accessing porn is getting lower and lower as the industry becomes more accessible.
In a Childline study, 60% of young people in the UK watch porn to get information about sex and 28% of young people felt that pornography changed the way they thought about relationships. These statistics suggest that young people are using porn as a form of education about sex and relationships. The worrying thing is, the nature of the majority of this “adult content” is derogatory, hostile and unrealistic. Can we really afford to allow this damaging content to set a president in the minds of young people whilst we all sit back and ignore the situation due to an uncomfortable taboo?
Many would say that a crucial part of having a healthy, happy relationship is a healthy sex life, but the lines are becoming blurred between fantasy and reality. Not to say that having a fantasy or wanting to explore is unhealthy, however when these fantasies become a harmful component in the makeup of a real relationship, a red flag is raised. We need to understand the difference between genuine intimacy and what is clearly fiction. A representation of sex that depicts women as sexual objects and men as prevailing alpha males is creating a false expectation. People are left with a warped understanding of sexual intimacy, not to mention the pressure of conforming to impossible body ideals. The way women specifically are objectified in these videos allows an unrealistic depiction of sex to manifest. Not only this but explicit and aggressive themes are becoming more commonly searched for, meaning a preference for this type of interaction is growing.
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