"According to our stats at Pivotal Recovery, [among those] who are seeking help for problematic porn use, 51% say their problem started under the age of 15, 15% said under the age of 12. And recent research from LADbible with over 5,000 Gen Zs showed that one in 20 accessed porn under the age of 10 and 49% accessed porn for sex education."
"Nine, that is when my addiction started, when I was introduced to pornography. This is, I believe, one of the biggest problems we have societally. There is such a prevalence."
"Regrettably, even with the recent Ofcom age-gating restrictions, many young people will still find ways to access porn, and for many, it may be too late. Therefore, parents must talk about pornography and have open, honest conversations about the potential risks that accompany it. Even with a toddler, we can start talking about why we keep our genitals private and why it's not OK for adults to show us their genitals."
Ore Oduba reports that his pornography addiction began at age nine and describes the experience as isolating. Psychotherapist Dr Paula Hall reports high rates of early onset problematic porn use, with Pivotal Recovery data showing 51% started under 15 and 15% under 12. LADbible research found one in 20 Gen Zs accessed porn under age 10 and 49% used porn for sex education. Both voices recommend earlier, open parental conversations about pornography and bodily boundaries. Guidance includes teaching even toddlers about private parts and that adults should not show their genitals to children.
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