“A warm and communicative parent–child relationship is the most important factor [in reducing porn
use among children]. In addition, open parent–child channels for communicating about sexual and
media experiences, sex education at home or school, and parental participation with children on the
Internet are constructive influences." – Dr. Patricia M. Greenfield
In 2012, Tru Research conducted 2,017 online interviews with teens, ages 13-17, and parents of teens:
71% of teens have done something to hide what they do online from their parents (this includes clearing browser history, minimizing a browser when in view, deleting inappropriate videos, lying about behavior, using a phone instead of a computer, blocking parents with social media privacy settings, using private browsing, disabling parental controls, or having e-mail or social media accounts unknown to parents).
32% of teens admit to intentionally accessing nude or pornographic content online. Of these, 43% do so on a weekly basis. Only 12% of parents knew their teens were accessing pornography.
In 2001, a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation discovered among all online youth ages 15-17:
70% say they have accidentally stumbled across pornography online.
9% say this happens very often.
14% somewhat often.
47% not too often.
According to a report commissioned by Congress, in 2004 some 70 million individuals visit pornographic Web sites each week; about 11 million of them are younger than 18.
In 2010, 14-16-year-olds from a north London secondary school were surveyed. They found: Nearly a third looked at sexual images online when they were 10 years old or younger. 81% look at porn online at home. 75% said their parents had never discussed Internet pornography with them.
Change those statistics today!
