Pornography

Many young people are exposed to pornography – deliberately or accidentally – and they’re often not thinking very critically about the messages conveyed in pornography.

Below are some guiding principles for practitioners to incorporate a focus on pornography into their work with young people.

Young people need support to critique pornography’s messages and to develop the attitudes and skills that underpin respectful relationships.

Young people need support to critique pornography’s messages and to develop the attitudes and skills that underpin respectful relationships.

Practitioners can play a valuable role in supporting young people to critique pornography’s messages and to develop the attitudes and skills that underpin respectful relationships.

Pornography is so prevalent these days – it’s easy to access, it’s anonymous and it’s free.

There are many ways to create an opportunity to talk about pornography with young people.

Young people will have a range of reactions or responses – positive and negative – to practitioners’ efforts to discuss pornography with them.

Parents, carers and guardians are important contributors to young people’s education and wellbeing.

When it comes to pornography, parents’ efforts to support their children will be greatly enhanced by understanding how pornography is impacting young people and what they can do about it.

Pornography is a sensitive and challenging topic that many parents may prefer not to have to think about.

Parents may have a range of questions about how to talk with their young people about pornography.

Some parents will be resistant to efforts to encourage them to talk about pornography.

Parents, carers and guardians are important contributors to young people’s education and wellbeing.

Below is a discussion of some key aims for practitioners to work towards when incorporating a focus on pornography into their work with young people and the adults in young people’s lives.