A review by the University of Middlesex has concluded that Children's access to pornography influences their attitudes towards emotional and sexual relationships. They tell us that (while they are small) the exposure occurs more accidentally than intentionally, and also that it increases as they grow.
Instead of adopting a particular ideological position, the report is based on evidence (41,000 articles of academic literature have been reviewed), and it is proposed Stimulate debate among people who have an educational responsibility towards children. Access to pornography by minors occurs off and online, although in recent years it is more common to use Internet as a tool to find pornographic content.
Before going into the research that I present, I would like to comment that it is a topic that concerns me especially, firstly because the Exposure to pornography when it comes to young children (8, 9, 10, 11 ...) is forced and does not correspond to their natural interests towards sexuality. Secondly, because I am scared to think about the consequences that exposure may have.
And if I have no doubt that many students in first year of secondary school have accessed content of this type (I myself have verified this information when working with teenagers), I have to say that even younger children have no difficulty in viewing inappropriate images for their emotional and emotional development.
It is enough a companion that arouses their curiosity, or several asking them 'how is it that you have not yet seen this video that we talked about?', Just a computer with an Internet connection in the room, and no parental control installed (there are, no you believe), enough of a little selflessness on the part of adults in knowing what children see on the computer ...
Miranda Horvath is a full professor at Middlesex University, and tells us that 'children and young people need safe spaces where they can ask questions about sexuality, and also talk about their experiences with pornography. Adults must educate and support children, we must also help them develop healthy relationships with other people '
Porn does not serve to educate in sexuality ... work emotional relationships yes
Restrictions on movies in the cinema or video clubs are of no use today, what serves is that adults exercise their educational functions with the little ones. We have no idea what are the implications of young children accessing pornography, because beyond more or less obvious behaviors (language, gestures, etc.) it can influence attitudes towards sexual relations.
The investigation has been promoted by the Office for the Commissioner of Children of England. It is intended to draw attention to the idea that children can develop resilience to pornography (that is, they could assume borderline situations and overcome them).
Among the changes in attitude that can originate is the maintenance of sexual relations at earlier ages, sexually violent behaviors, and submission of one of the parts of the relationship.
In my opinion, parents cannot avoid the responsibility of talking about healthy relationships, and sexual health with our children. Let's explore our difficulties first, and then address the issue as naturally as possible. Education is our only tool to protect children against an environment that offers them a quantity of stimuli that are not always acceptable for their heads.
Sue Berelowitz of the Commissioner for Children of England, describes how among the causes of sexual abuse starring young people as aggressors, is the viewing of pornographic films. It seems obvious that there is correlation between exposure to porn scenes, and children's behavior: 'the little ones need a guide that shows them that a healthy sexual relationship excludes violence'.
In my opinion, the study remains far from moral positions, focusing solely on the impact that pornography can have on young children. We all know that from adolescence, boys and girls, perhaps more first, are curious to see this type of images, but one thing is to access photographs of magazines at those ages (it happened when we were younger, right?) , and another that a 10-year-old boy is watching violent and sadistic videos at home, or in that of a friend.
We saw some time ago that children practice sexting with images inspired by pornography, and ultimately, I think that Our role is to try to acquire the ability to develop their sexuality in a healthy way, without being violent, and without commenting on abuse of other people..
