Studies have highlighted the lack of formal sex education during childhood and adolescence, instead showing a preference to obtain information through pornography or the internet rather than going to health professionals or their parents. Question: Is there an age at which watching pornography is safe? Answer: Thank you for this question. It is normal and developmentally appropriate for teenagers to be curious and interested in sexual topics and to turn to the internet to learn more. Searching online can lead to wanted or unwanted exposure to pornography. Through research using surveys, we know that about 15% of kids report ... "Basically... porn is everywhere: a rapid evidence assessment on the effects that access and exposure to pornography has on children and young people". University of Hertfordshire. Is it typical for teens to watch porn? While the motivation for teens to watch porn varies, the drive to learn more about sex is a natural part of sexual maturation.
