Sobering stats, but they don't seem to add up. I'm not arguing that the stats are wrong, but if you compare the first line about "exposed to Internet porn" to the last line about "seen Internet porn" there seems to be something missing. Maybe it's just the definition of these categories, but how can 93% of boys have been exposed to internet porn while only 3% have never seen it? Seems to me that if 3% haven't seen it, then 97% have been exposed to it. Am I missing something.
The stats are from a survey from college students (18+). 93% of boys said they were exposed before 18. 3% said they were never exposed (even up the point of the survey). This means another 4% first saw porn after they turned 18.
For an even more robust survey of college students, I often point people to the book Porn University by Michael Leahy. That one involved some 29,000 college students over a period of 7 years or so. Very interesting results.
true true true... and raising 2 boys makes those stats a little scarier. Filter are used in my home. Porn... simply not allowed. But when they can't see it here? Where will they go to see it?
Thanks for the reminder! We parents can definitely act like our children are somehow not curious about stuff like that. It's been our experience that no filter is completely porn-proof, even K9. The only thing that will stop this demented industry is stopping the demand, which means a permanent heart change from God, and honesty from parents and other trusting adults about the dangers, addictions, and subsequent damage that comes from this industry.
While internet filters and stopping the industry are good things, the only truly permanent solution is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sin appeals to sinful people, and only the Lord can free one from such slavery. As long as people desire evil, they will pursue it in one form or another. What is needed is One who has greater power to change their heart; only Christ has that power.
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Why do you consider these stats that we need to know? I'm genuinely curious - I don't ask snarkily (if you will).
Sobering stats, but they don't seem to add up. I'm not arguing that the stats are wrong, but if you compare the first line about "exposed to Internet porn" to the last line about "seen Internet porn" there seems to be something missing. Maybe it's just the definition of these categories, but how can 93% of boys have been exposed to internet porn while only 3% have never seen it? Seems to me that if 3% haven't seen it, then 97% have been exposed to it. Am I missing something.
I take it that when they use the terms boys and girls they are referring to people under the age of 18?
all in the name of free speech
In my youth group, 100% of 6-12th grade guys have been exposed.
Parents in large part are unaware, naive, or defiant with the "my kid would never..." mentality.
Erik
Rob,
The stats are from a survey from college students (18+). 93% of boys said they were exposed before 18. 3% said they were never exposed (even up the point of the survey). This means another 4% first saw porn after they turned 18.
For an even more robust survey of college students, I often point people to the book Porn University by Michael Leahy. That one involved some 29,000 college students over a period of 7 years or so. Very interesting results.
This is why parents need to use filters like K9.
true true true... and raising 2 boys makes those stats a little scarier. Filter are used in my home. Porn... simply not allowed. But when they can't see it here? Where will they go to see it?
Thanks for the reminder! We parents can definitely act like our children are somehow not curious about stuff like that.
It's been our experience that no filter is completely porn-proof, even K9. The only thing that will stop this demented industry is stopping the demand, which means a permanent heart change from God, and honesty from parents and other trusting adults about the dangers, addictions, and subsequent damage that comes from this industry.
While internet filters and stopping the industry are good things, the only truly permanent solution is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sin appeals to sinful people, and only the Lord can free one from such slavery. As long as people desire evil, they will pursue it in one form or another. What is needed is One who has greater power to change their heart; only Christ has that power.
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