You or other young people might look at pornography for a range of reasons.
Here are some of them:
- curiosity
- wanting to experiment
- learning about sex
- pressure from other people your own age (peer pressure)
- because other people do it
- wanting to find out what you’re interested in
- coming across it accidentally
- feeling bored
- looking for sexual pleasure
- feeling confused about your sexual feelings
- wanting to explore your sexual identity and who you’re attracted to
- not having a sexual relationship but wanting to feel sexually aroused
There are a few reasons why young people use pornography to learn more about sex. They might do this because it’s:
- available in lots of places
- easy to get at
- free
- easier or less embarrassing than asking parents or teachers questions
