{"id":1998,"date":"2025-08-13T13:45:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enmodeado.ekloweb.com\/?post_type=boite-a-outils&p=1998"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T16:10:09","slug":"pornography","status":"publish","type":"boite-a-outils","link":"https:\/\/enmodeado.ca\/en\/boite-a-outils\/pornography\/","title":{"rendered":"My teen watches pornography: what can I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Adolescence is a time of profound change. Teens are discovering their identity and exploring their needs, desires and preferences, especially when it comes to their sexuality. In an attempt to learn more or simply out of curiosity, some teens may turn to pornography. But not all teens will be interested in or use pornography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teens view pornography for many reasons: to accompany masturbation, to figure out what excites them, to learn more about sex, to overcome boredom, and more. While teens may watch sexually explicit material voluntarily (alone or with friends), they can also be exposed to pornography unintentionally, for example through advertisements or video games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the advent of the Internet, pornography has been much easier to access. Often, sexually explicit material is only a few clicks away. In addition to videos, teens may also be exposed to pornographic stories or drawings (e.g., comic books).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, pornography is meant for adults 18 years and older, not for teens. Watching porn can cause teens to develop unrealistic expectations about their sexuality and feel pressure to perform. It can also taint their views of sexuality and relationships, since consent isn\u2019t always portrayed. Teens might also compare themselves to the porn stars and develop complexes about their bodies. Some teens might even become addicted to pornography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not uncommon for teens to watch porn, and it\u2019s perfectly normal for them to be curious about it. As a parent, you can open up the conversation about different ways they can express and explore their sexuality and help them develop critical thinking skills. Porn isn\u2019t real life!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n

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According to the PRESAJ study<\/a> (Precursors of youth\u2019s sexual and romantic relationships) among 2846 secondary 3 (grade 9) teens in Qu\u00e9bec between 2019 and 2021, two-thirds had already had their first encounter with pornography by age 14. As for frequency, half of the teens indicated that they\u2019d watched pornography at least once a month over the previous three months.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n

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