Sexual Health: Outline The Use Of Online Pornography

It today’s society, pornography is a fast-growing epidemic that is evident in families, marriages, and teenage lifestyles. Supporters of pornography claim that it can be used as a tool to teach students about sex education. However, critics claim that pornography is unjust, influential, and dehumanizing. Pornography is unjust because it has the potential to break down intimate relationships and marriages. It can also have negative effects on children in particular young boys. More and more young boy’s minds are being influenced by pornography which is leading to misinterpretations about how to have a healthy sexual relationship. Most importantly, pornography dehumanizes women and it exploits children. Women and children are being victimized for the sheer pleasure of someone viewing pornography.

As technology has progressed and with the internet flourishing over the past 20 years, in comes the inevitable chance of finding porn. A computer with internet access can typically be found in almost every household in the country, and thus –the increase of porn exposure. For males in particular who are more likely to search for it, pornography becomes available at every corner of the web by a simple Google search to a free porn site, or even in advertisements. The porn exposure typically begins at an early age, “9 out of 10 boys are exposed to pornography

There have been many speculations about porn and its significance. Many would argue there is no sole purpose for it other then opening up doors for people to fantasize about things that generally do not happen in a normal sexual encounter. However, that is quite the contrary research has shown over the past decade that porn isn't entirely 100% bad. Although, there are negative connotations associated with porn especially for a female, researchers are finding that more

What starts out as accidental exposure to sexual media can become a full-blown addiction (Kistler & Lee, 2010; Ouytsel, Ponnet, & Walrave, 2014). Early use of pornography is correlated with higher compulsivity as an emerging adult (Giordano, & Cashwell, 2017; Stinson, 2010; Willoughby, Carroll, Nelson, & Padilla-Walker, 2014; Willoughby, Young-Petersen, & Leonhardt, 2018; Ybarra & Mitchell, 2005). Virtually every individual who lives in modern society will be exposed to sexual media; even those who say they abstain still have a 20% likelihood of seeing pornography and sexual media incidentally (Willoughby, et al.,

For many years there has been a lot of arguments about the ethical and morality of pornography. pornography is defined as the depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement. When it coms down to pornography, people have different opinions about it. Some people might find it moral because it gives them pleasure and it satisfies them physically. some individuals see it as a form of art that describes the figure of a human body in an artistic form. Others see it as immoral because it harms and degrades an individual. Personally I believe that it all depends how pornography is conducted and how we respond to it. It can be morally healthy that we like it because it makes us happy, such as it helps with your marriage relationship in intimacy, and it can be immoral when it is used in an unhealthy that we do not like it because hurts an innocent person.

They explain how, in recent years, the pornographic marketing scheme, along with the internet’s global communication and sharing versatility, is designed to increase pornographic ratings in the young and adult alike. The authors describe how pornographic material is used in different stages of life, the social and personal factors that exacerbate the psychological need for pornography, and the extent to which pornography negatively impacts a variety of, seemingly disconnected, areas in the subject’s life. However, the source for this study are not children or adolescents, but primarily adult males, married and some with children. Nonetheless, both age groups share the same dualistic psychological/social patterns that trigger the constant use of pornography and their hidden shame of

In the United States, it is widely available—pornographic websites are highly popular and get more traffic then Netflix, Twitter and Amazon combined—yet it is publicly viewed with disgust in a profound love-hate relationship. Since pornography appeared on the Internet, the accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of consuming visual sexual stimuli have increased and attracted millions of users and crossed into public health in many areas, including risk behaviors, sexual exploitation and gender roles and behavior. Yet only a few people consider pornography use as public health issues even though it can pose specific risks for its direct users and the user’s partner since pornography consumption bears resemblance with reward-seeking, novelty-seeking and addictive behavior. Like it or not (or shall I say, censored or not?), pornography has such a presence in our daily lives across the globe, yet few debates and effective policy actions have taken place to deal this dilemma due to the lingering taboo over the subject, while the nature, dynamics and impacts of pornography and its relevant sexual behaviors on society remains largely

Further social study proves that “cyber porn” distributed psychological difficulties. This domain is causing problem in our society. At present there are more teenage single mums then ever before. The psychological effects of the increased needs of sexual drive cause STD (Sexually Transmitted disease). Over all, the easy access to “cyber porn” leading to potential negative psychological consequences.

Many people would agree that if pornagraphy was negatively effecting people we need to look into it more and administer more research. What many people don’t realize is that porn has already been proven to poorly affect people who view it in multiple ways. Neuroscientists are looking at research that is comparing porn to a drug in the sense that it is an extremely addictive substance. Along with that there are studies that are showing, much like drugs, people who view porn develop a tolerance to it and they begin wanting content that is more perverse, and more abnormal. (frc.org) Some people are referring to porn as “the new drug.” This may not be seen as a problem because for these reasons it is not intruding upon other people’s moral rights. This may be true to a point, but I think the effects of pornography speak for themselves.

Pornography has many obvious as well as not-so-obvious consequences within society. Pornography has the power to ruin marriages, destroy trust, excite a person to the point of sexual crime, or create an unhealthy view of human sexuality and the opposite sex.” (WowEssays, Pornography)

The opinion of most people today is that pornography is harmless and that there are no real harmful effects that result from it. The truth is, we all can be affected by pornography, and the sexual messages our society is exposed to. Pornography and the messages it conveys have a direct effect in shaping attitudes and encouraging behavior that can harm, not only individuals who view it but also their families as well. Pornography is often viewed in secret, which creates deception within marriages that can lead to divorce in some cases. When one develops a lifestyle dedicated to pornography, they

According to the article “Is Porn a Threat to Public Health?” “The average age at which boys first see porn has dropped to 10 1/2” (Lo, par. 2). Many Americans would see this statistic as problematic and believe such exposure harms young people. However, there are several reasons why that is incorrect. Benefits of exposure to pornography include the minimal risks of sexual behavior and watching porn, the criminalization of serious sexual acts and crimes, and the multiple benefits of watching or participating in sexual acts. Therefore, pornography and/or sexual acts in teenagers pose minimal risks and should not be governmentally regulated or criminally punished.

Extended exposure to pornographic material at any age, especially in adolescence, has been known to negatively affect not only the viewers opinion and views on sex, but the actual brain chemistry that controls sexual arousal and the need for a relationship in humans.

Pornography has strong influences over its viewers. Recent research has been done in attempt to find the link between sexually explicit material and how exposure to it has caused changes in a person’s aggression level toward women, and one’s cognitive development of sexual and social standards and expectations. The findings are grounds for advising trying to regulate the accessibility of pornography to minors to avoid these potentially harmful influences. Although, during adolescence, usually centered between the ages of 13 and 19, sexual curiosity is expected, compulsive curiosity to sexual material that is not most realistic in nature can cause unrealistic views of women and sex roles. These impacts are happening in the plastic minds of 13 and 19-year-old web surfers who are unaware of the effects taking place. Child pornography is a form of child sexual abuse. Federal law defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor less than 18 years old. Progressively, child pornography laws are being used to punish the utilization of computer technology and the Internet to get, share, and appropriate pornographic material including kids, including pictures and movies. Having a violation of federal child pornography laws is a serious crime and first time offenders found guilty of producing child

My first question was how pornograpgy changes the mind and why people find it entertaining. One thing I found was an interview with Ted Bundy about the affects of porn and how they manipulate the brain of people (http://fightthenewdrug.org/serial-killer-ted-bundy-last-interview/). After watching this video its really weird to see someone as mentally ill as Ted Bundy talk to society and warn people about the effects that pornography can have. I interviewed one of my friends. She attends college in Moorhead. She told me that although she didn't have an addiction to viewing pornography, she has heard and known people who have and could possibly have had an addiction to it. She also stated “I don't think it becomes an unhealthy thing until you go too far and let it consume you. That's when it can become an addiction”. Bundy stressed that nowadays and even 20-30 years ago that it was everywhere and that even children aren't safe inside their homes because it is so accessible. One thing that should concern society is that back when Ted was a child he didn't have technology, and with today's technology it is so accessible to anyone and it can be so private that no one would be able to tell if a kid or anyone was addicted to it.