Kia ora and welcome! So why are we talking about porn? Porn’s everywhere. It’s a fact of life now, whether we watch it or not. Everyone’s experience with porn is different, but some of the content can be problematic – and no one’s really talking about it! So yeah, that’s why we’re here – because it’s time to talk about porn, Aotearoa…
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JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
JUICY PORN tips, tricks and FAQ
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TIP ONE:
Is watching porn okay?
TIP ONE:
Watching porn is a personal choice, and lots of young people watch it! Some are all good with it and don’t think it affects them – but others can struggle. The experts tell us that the more porn we watch, the more it can affect our expectations and ideas about sex, and our relationships, body image and mental health. Like anything, it’s great to have the lowdown on porn before you work out what’s okay for you, so click the link below to learn more.
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TIP TWO:
Can porn affect me?
TIP TWO:
Yes and no. Most young people believe porn can influence them (positive and negative) and the experts tell us that porn can impact some people’s mental health, expectations in real life sex, and sexual attitudes and behaviours. This depends on things like how much porn you watch, the type of porn, your age and sexual experience, and whether you think porn is realistic. To learn more, click the link below.
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TIP THREE:
If porn’s just fantasy, what’s wrong with watching it?
TIP THREE:
Being aroused to the fantasy in porn is different to trying it out in real life – but some young people say that even though they know it’s ‘fantasy’, porn still influences their ideas and expectations around sex. In Aotearoa, 48% of young people look at porn ‘for information and ideas about sex’ and 73% of regular youth-users ‘use porn as a learning tool’. So, things can get tricky with porn if the fantasy is starts to affect real life sex. See "Great sex vs porn sex" at the link below.
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TIP FOUR:
How do you know if you’re addicted to porn?
TIP FOUR:
Some people talk about ‘porn addiction’ as a way to describe different and often stressful experiences around porn. For example, feeling shame or anxiety about watching porn, thinking about porn all the time, finding porn is affecting real life sexual relationships, or difficulty controlling or cutting down on porn. Any concerns or negative experiences with porn are valid – and need support. Check out In The Know at the link below.
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TIP FIVE:
I feel confused about my own reaction to porn
TIP FIVE:
It’s really normal to have all sorts of different reactions to porn. For example, young people tell us they can feel turned on, grossed out, curious, guilty or excited – or a mix of these, all at the same time! Some of the aggressive content in porn can make us feel uncomfortable, and this can be confusing when our body does its thing and gets turned on to it! If you’re worried about how you feel, that’s valid too, so check out "Feeling uncomfortable with porn?" at the link below.
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TIP SIX:
Is ethical porn okay?
TIP SIX:
Ethical porn is made consensually, with no underage actors, everyone’s paid fairly, and it generally shows more real sex, body types, diversity and pleasure. Most sites have ‘ethical’ content, but some can still include aggressive themes. Ethical porn is not targeted at under 18 yr olds and isn’t a ‘recommended way’ for young people to learn about and explore healthy and respectful sex.
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HARD FACTS ABOUT PORN
3,500,652
Pornhub site visits since you loaded the page 0 seconds ago. That’s 45 billion visits per year!
FACT ONE:
1/4
1 in 4 young New Zealanders see porn by the age of 12
FACT TWO:
71
%
71% weren’t looking for porn when they first saw it
FACT THREE:
89
%
89% of young people think porn influences people’s thoughts and behaviours
FACT FOUR:
100
b
Pornhub averages over 100 billion video views a year.
FACT FIVE:
130
m
130 million daily visits to Pornhub, and 45 billion visits per year.
FACT SIX:
66
%
66% of young people have never spoken to an adult about porn
FACT SEVEN:
73
%
73% of ‘regular users’ used porn as a way to learn about sex.
FACT EIGHT:
35
%
In an NZ study of popular porn videos, 35% contained non-consensual behaviour.
FACT NINE:
75
%
75% of 14-17 year old males in Aotearoa have viewed porn.
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Working with Youth
If you work with youth, check out The Light Project for tips, tools, info and resources to support young people.
If you’re a health professional, check out Youth and Porn Understanding and Navigating the Issues Resource Kit.
If you are a school professional or youth educator, check out Ka huri i te kōrero | Changing the conversations – a module created by The Ministry of Education and Te Mana Whakaatu - Classification Office (based on youth and porn research) to support teachers to talk about porn with young people as part of Relationships and Sexuality Education.
If you’re a health professional, check out Youth and Porn Understanding and Navigating the Issues Resource Kit.
If you are a school professional or youth educator, check out Ka huri i te kōrero | Changing the conversations – a module created by The Ministry of Education and Te Mana Whakaatu - Classification Office (based on youth and porn research) to support teachers to talk about porn with young people as part of Relationships and Sexuality Education.
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ABOUT US
Porn Week is a campaign by Netsafe, designed and built by Not Another™.
Netsafe is an independent non-profit organisation with a mission to support people across New Zealand to have safe and positive online experiences, by providing free support, advice, and education to all ages.
The Light Project works closely with Netsafe on porn related issues in Aotearoa. They equip young people, their whānau and youth professionals to positively navigate the new porn landscape through training, resources and support and host In The Know, a youth facing site to help support young people with all the tricky porn-related issues.
Netsafe is an independent non-profit organisation with a mission to support people across New Zealand to have safe and positive online experiences, by providing free support, advice, and education to all ages.
The Light Project works closely with Netsafe on porn related issues in Aotearoa. They equip young people, their whānau and youth professionals to positively navigate the new porn landscape through training, resources and support and host In The Know, a youth facing site to help support young people with all the tricky porn-related issues.