The New Landscape
““Pornography has changed the landscape of adolescence beyond recognition””
This is the ‘porn in their pocket’ generation; porn has never been more accessible, affordable, anonymous or addictive. The development of broadband and smartphone technology were game changers, forming the first generation with anytime, anywhere, unregulated adult content. This technological shift has had a significant impact on our children and young people.
55% of 8-11s own a mobile phone - Ofcom 2023
32% of 8-11s have a TikTok profile-Ofcom 2023
47% of 12-15-year-olds have uploaded their own videos on tiktok or snapchat - Oftcom 2023
58% of 12-15s gamers talk to people they don't know online - Oftcom 2023
10% of children has seen porn at the age of 9- this rose to 27% by 13. - Children's comissioner report 2024
44% of boys aged 11–16 who consumed porn reported that it gave them ideas about the type of sex they wanted to try-NSPCC
“Three quarters (75%) of parents felt that their child would not have seen pornography online. But of their children, more than half (53%) said they had in fact seen it. ”