Abstract
Abstract
We examined exposure to Internet pornography before the age of 18, as reported by college students (n = 563), via an online survey. Ninety-three percent of boys and 62% of girls were exposed to online pornography during adolescence. Exposure prior to age 13 was relatively uncommon. Boys were more likely to be exposed at an earlier age, to see more images, to see more extreme images (e.g., rape, child pornography), and to view pornography more often, while girls reported more involuntary exposure. If participants in this study are typical of young people, exposure to pornography on the Internet can be described as a normative experience, and more study of its impact is clearly warranted.
Department
Sociology
Publication Date
12-2008
Journal Title
Cyberpsychology and Behavior
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1089/cpb.2007.0179
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Sabina, C., Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D. The nature and dynamics of internet pornography exposure for youth. (2008) Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 11 (6), pp. 691-693.
Rights
© 2008 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.