Pornography Archives - Public Health Post

04.30.2024 Young Adult Man in Front of Computer Monitor

Young Adult Man in Front of Computer Monitor

Reboot, Relapse, Repeat: The Harm of Anti-Pornography Forums

Online forums like NoFap can have negative impacts on participants' mental and physical health.

Fellow Heather Sherr

11.02.2023 young girl looks at phone with depressed face

young girl looks at phone with depressed face

Health Equity

Gender Matters in ‘Revenge Porn’ Behaviors and Punishments

Perceptions of what constitutes revenge porn and who distributes the images without the owner's consent may lead to different reporting and possible legal outcomes for offenders.

Guest Authors Iman Said, Rachel McNealey

09.01.2022 camera and bed

camera and bed

It’s Not Like the Movies

Heterosexual pornography differs from reality and may reinforce unhealthy sexual behaviors and distorted sexual expectations based on gender.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

11.28.2016 A manhole cover with three X's: XXX

A manhole cover with three X's: XXX

Why Porn is a Public Health Issue

It was not that long ago that domestic violence was seen as a private family issue, rather than a public health problem of enormous magnitude. Gail Dines argues we have now reached a similar tipping point with pornography.

Guest Author Gail Dines

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