Experts Warn Early Exposure to Porn Distorts Consent, Body Image in Children

The mental health impact of pornography exposure to children cannot be underestimated.
Experts Warn Early Exposure to Porn Distorts Consent, Body Image in Children
In this photo illustration, a teenage child looks at the screen of a mobile phone in London on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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The widespread accessibility of online pornography is unintentionally exposing young Australians to harmful content, leading to urgent calls for stronger regulation, age verification, and better education.

Over the past two weeks, organisations such as eSafety Commission, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), and Headspace, an organisation dedicated to youth mental well-being, have submitted their findings to a parliamentary inquiry into the harmful effects of online pornography on young people.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].