A = Aggressive sexual attitudes and behaviours
(and their acceptance)
(and their acceptance)
Early and/or frequent exposure to sexually aggressive porn can be associated with:
- An increased acceptance of sexual violence towards women (by all genders).
- An increased likelihood of aggressive behaviour, such as coercive or controlling behaviours, or forced sex (sexual assault).
- Casual, confusing or blurred attitudes towards consent and aggression.
See Resource 1.4: Youth and Porn – The Research
(Aggressive sexual attitudes and behaviours) for references.
(Aggressive sexual attitudes and behaviours) for references.
“The aggression is very, very popular. But now it is so large that people think that does just happen in real life now, you know, and now everyone actually expects that.”
Female, 17 years