Online Pornography
Kids have been accessing porn for decades. With internet and smartphone usage by kids at an all-time high, there is significant concern about the types and amount of porn being accessed through devices. And with good cause. Early viewing of pornography is correlated with a host of issues from erectile disfunction to domestic violence. To learn more, check out these resources.
Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development
For a quick and easy review of the literature and suggestions, check out the Children and Screens Institute of Digital Media and Child Development’s Summary on Sexual Content here.
Culture Reframed - The Culture Reframed Program for Parents of Tweens and Program for Parents of Teens build young people’s resilience and resistance to hyper-sexualized media and porn while promoting their healthy development. This free online program provides culturally competent, research-driven, age-based educational videos, downloads, and resources for parents.
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is the leading national organization exposing the links between all forms of sexual exploitation such as child sexual abuse, prostitution, sex trafficking and the public health crisis of pornography. As the thread of pornography in the web of sexual exploitation is systemically overlooked by society, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has prominently advanced this issue as a central pillar of its projects in order to promote more holistic solutions.
Protect yourself and your loved ones from threats of sexual exploitation and from pornography’s harmful reach. There’s now help for computers, televisions, tablets, smartphones and more. Check out this resource: TECH SOLUTIONS.