A new survey found that rape culture and sexual violence may become more prevalent in New Zealand because of pornography.
A survey of 622 individual health services, youth workers, Schools and Families found that genital injuries caused by violent sexual acts caused by pornography are increasing, and pornography describes violence as normal.
The respondents reported that "there has been an increase in degradation, objectivity and disrespect for women and girls;
Normalization of sexual violence and coercion;
Disregard for consent;
Devaluation and transaction of sex;
Advanced knowledge in the era of development;
Erosion of mutual pleasure and normalization of painful sex, especially for women and gay men.
"The survey, which does not claim to be an academic study, is intended to present a set of resources to youth, schools and parents on how to deal with pornography, which will be released at www on October 1. Project. co. nz.
The education review office's comments on school sex education, published today, highlights the survey as evidence that many schoolchildren "learn about sex through pornography" on their smartphones.
Investigation Organizer Nikki Denholm, a former sexual health nurse who has worked International on female genital mutilation and other sexual health issues, said that after working in the Philippines on child pornography trafficking, she was inspired to do something about pornography.
"I was surprised how many young people made movies for the sex industry," she said . ".
After returning to New Zealand, she worked with Oakland sex therapist Joe Robertson, sexual health nurse Liff Pearson, Melissa Powell and former child protection worker Veron Houghton, found named "glow in a very dark place ".
School teachers, principals and guidance advisers responding to online surveys "provide many students with accounts for watching porn on personal or school equipment at school time ".
Some people say: "Pornography is now the main sex educator for young people.
Another said: "Pornography is making women, violence, rape culture, racism,-
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
It is a good behavior that leads people to expect.
Sexual health workers and young workers say they see an increase in sexual and sexual violence incidents, including sexual coercion (
Boys and Girls)
Increased sexual assault among young children, increased sexual violence against partners and increased incidence of childrenon-
Including child abuse again
Create a porn scene ".
A person familiar with the matter said: "It is normal for young people to be educated inadvertently and suffer or suffer . "
A sexual health doctor said: "I think that due to watching pornographic movies, some sex has become more and more common and normalized among young people.
Including pubic hair shaving, anal sex, group sex, etc.
The Health Services Department also reported that "more and more young men are showing off to sexual health services with sexual dysfunction ".
"These men report that" normal "sex is not as stimulating as pornography, resulting in difficulty in reaching orgasm or maintaining an erection," one said . ".
Robertson, who is completing a master's thesis on the impact of pornography on adolescents at the University of Sydney, said the therapist saw young people with erectile dysfunction, "You never saw it when you were 25 --year-
Before the smartphone.
The therapist expressed concern that the parents ignored the issue.
"The father didn't realize how important it was to talk to their boys about it.
"They think it's acceptable, a fashion, or just a 'fact of life'," said one therapist '. ".
The light project resources will include how to talk to young people about the techniques of pornography, advice to schools, and resources for young people themselves about the importance of consent and where to get help, Denholm said.
"We are very soberly aware that this is here, this is New Zealand," she said . ".
"Despite how enlightened adults think we are, we have a problem.