Relevant terms from the Child and youth voice research findings index:
Body image, Pornography, Relationship/sex education, Sex.
AUTHOR: Classification Office
2020 research drawing from more than 50 interviews with a diverse group of young New Zealanders aged 14-17.
The research found that rangatahi were not getting guidance from trusted adults in their lives when it comes to tackling tough subjects like porn, sex, relationships and consent. Key themes included:
- Young people are growing up with porn
- Porn has become normalised for young people – whether or not they watch it
- Young people are curious about sex, and porn is a default learning tool
- Yes, girls watch porn too (for similar reasons as boys), but they see a double standard
- Porn can have a negative impact on body confidence
- Most young people aren’t worried about the amount of porn they watch
- Young people think porn can negatively influence sex
- Young people and adults are not talking about porn
- Young people think the way adults talk about porn needs to change
- Young people want information about porn to be part of sexuality education in schools
- Young people think access to porn is too easy
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