For almost half of young people (45% to be precise), porn is their leading source of sex information.

What’s more, almost two-thirds of young adults in the UK (65%) said their very first exposure to sex was not through a partner, parent or even a classroom – but via porn.

Watching it is a popular pastime: over three-quarters (77%) of Gen Zers in the UK consume porn on a regular basis, with almost half (43%) watching weekly, a LADbible survey of 5,300 18- to 29-year-olds found.

While some argue that watching porn can be a “healthy” habit if consumed ethically, there are times when it can trigger negative feelings and beliefs in those who watch or listen to it.

LADbible’s survey found one-third admit to feeling guilty after watching porn, while one in two men worry they consume too much of it. Almost half (49%) of Gen Z men said they’ve struggled to reduce their porn consumption.

Nearly one-third said their interest in real-life sex had dwindled since consuming porn, and 49% said it had changed their expectations. Almost half (45%) of men compare themselves to the people they see in porn, with 40% of women saying the same.

Alarmingly, in a separate Children’s Commissioner survey of people aged 16 to 21 years old, many said it had become normal to see violent content that depicted acts that are illegal or soon will be, such as content featuring strangulation or non-consensual sex.

More than half (58%) of respondents had seen porn depicting strangulation before they turned 18, and 44% reported seeing a depiction of rape (specifically, receiving sex whilst asleep).

Kids are viewing porn, too

For parents, it’s important to realise that kids are accessing porn at far younger ages than you might expect.

LADbible’s survey found 63% had seen porn before the age of 16, and one in 20 before the age of 10. Half of those exposed before 10 became daily........

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