Pornography and young people - the stats

The ease of access to pornography, combined with a lack of access to clear, age-appropriate sexuality education, means pornography has become a default sexuality educator for many young people. The messages conveyed in pornography can be a source of confusion and concern, and shape unrealistic and unhealthy sexual understandings and expectations.

Parents, carers, teachers and other professionals need to understand how pornography is impacting on young people, how pornography’s influence may be amplified for autistic young people, and why we need to support them to navigate this new normal.