Watching porn online is the norm for boys as young as 13, a shocking survey has found.
Most
teenage boys tune into porn at least two or three times a week on their
phones or bedroom computers – with an astonishing one in eight so
addicted that they watch it several times a day.
Girls
are almost as likely to have seen porn as boys, but they watch it less
often and are much more likely to be left upset, worried or disgusted by
something they had seen.
Now the norm: Most teenage boys tune into porn
at least two or three times a week on their phones or bedroom computers -
with an astonishing one in eight so addicted that they watch it several
times a day
Alarmingly, two
thirds of those questioned aged between 11 and 13 had seen porn online,
although far less frequently than their older counterparts.
The
survey by the charity ChildLine found that almost three quarters of
youngsters said they had stumbled across hardcore sites by accident,
strengthening the argument for filters to be put in place.
It
will increase pressure on David Cameron to stick to his guns and force
internet providers to offer all parents a default filter on adult
content on their home computers.
Campaigners say increasing porn use among teenagers warps their view of sex and prompts boys to treat girls as sex objects.
Jon
Brown, the NSPCC official in charge of tackling sexual abuse, said:
‘Sadly this again confirms what we already suspected – that many young
people are regularly viewing online pornography.
‘We
are deeply concerned that access to these hardcore and often violent
videos is warping young people’s views of what is normal or acceptable
behaviour. This is leading to some people copying or mimicking the
videos.
‘But it’s important
we don’t demonise young people, who for the most part are simply showing
a natural curiosity about their sexuality. We as adults have to take
control of the situation.
‘The Government and industry need to
do their bit by blocking adult content from under-18s and young people
themselves need to take some responsibility for their own internet use.
They can call ChildLine for support if they feel they can’t approach a
trusted adult.’
The Daily
Mail has been campaigning for an automatic online block on adult videos
and images, with over-18s having to opt in to be able to see them, and
only then after a strict verification check.
Under Mr Cameron’s plans, all internet users will be asked by their providers whether they want to apply a filter.
The box on screen will be automatically switched to ‘yes’, meaning parents will be forced to make a decision.
But some campaigners are still arguing that such a system is akin to censorship and an attack on an open internet.
Warping young minds: Among those aged 13 and
under, two thirds said they had seen porn - a third on their mobiles.
Although 59 per cent said they saw it 'hardly ever', 9 per cent had
viewed it several times a day
The survey of more than 800
young people found that more than three quarters of children aged
between 13 and 17 have seen pornography, with most finding it online or
watching it on a mobile phone.
More
than half said they had been left upset, worried or disgusted by
something they saw in a porn film. But few knew where to turn to for
help.
Almost as many girls
had seen porn as boys, at 73 per cent compared to 88 per cent
respectively. However, there was a big difference in the frequency, with
most girls saying they ‘hardly ever’ viewed it, but 56 per cent of boys
saying they viewed it two to three times a week or more.
Among
those aged 13 and under, two thirds said they had seen porn – a third
on their mobiles. Although 59 per cent said they saw it ‘hardly ever’, 9
per cent had viewed it several times a day.
More
than half – 56 per cent – said they had felt upset or disgusted after
seeing adult material; and 83 per cent said they had stumbled across it
accidentally.
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