The NSPCC and the Children’s Commissioner asked Middlesex University to look into how many children have been exposed to pornography and the impact for them of viewing such content. But it has also exposed children to the risk of harm, including seeing extreme pornography and sexting. The online world has created incredible opportunities for young people to explore, experiment, socialise, create and educate themselves in ways which were previously undreamt of.
The impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children