To Call Pornography a Public Health Issue Is Not Enough

To Call Pornography a Public Health Issue Is Not Enough When it is a Public Health Crisis: A Multi-Survivor Analysis

JUN 03, 2022by RISS MYUNGin POLICY AND ADVOCACY

There is prolific research documenting how the consumption of pornography is a public health issue. According to Fight the New Drug—a non-religious and non-legislative organization that raises awareness on the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts—pornography can negatively impact the consumer’s mental health and self esteem, fuel loneliness, and lead to an unhealthy cycle of stress. Additionally, despite its marketed promise to increase the consumer’s sexual experiences and sexual encounters, pornography carries detrimental impacts on sexual health, ranging from increased rates of erectile dysfunction (ED) to decreased sexual satisfaction. These individual impacts may seem apparent, but without a proper response in attempting to understand (1) what are the different motivating factors in compelling people to consume pornography, (2) what viable solutions can mitigate the many negative health impacts pornography creates, and (3) the historical context pornography arose from, then a culture of complicity around gender based violence becomes the new norm. This is the first problem of how pornography is a public health crisis: it is not seen as one. 

Read the full article at https://pha.berkeley.edu/2022/06/03/to-call-pornography-a-public-health-issue-is-not-enough-when-it-is-a-public-health-crisis-a-multi-survivor-analysis/

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