Seven in ten people believe that pornography is harming society.
A new report by Women's Aid shows that most Irish people believe porn is too easily accessible to children.
75 per cent agree that it makes children and young people vulnerable to requests to share intimate images and videos, while 8 in 10 of 18-25-year-olds think pornography is increasing young men’s interest in seeking rough or violent sex.
81% of all respondents want age-appropriate sexuality and relationships education in all schools, focusing on the negative consequences of exposure to pornography.
The new ‘Time To Talk About Porn’ report also highlights 71 per cent of people believe the government and tech companies can and must do more to protect people from being exposed to it.
Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid, says there is a very notable and statistically significant difference between male and female attitudes and levels of concern about porn;
"Women are more concerned and see it as more harmful than men do. While the majority of men (60%) agree that pornography is harmful to society, the level of concern is significantly higher among women (82%)."
