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[1] Giordano, A. L., Schmit, M. K., Clement, K., Potts, E. E., & Graham, A. R. (2022). Pornography Use and Sexting Trends Among American Adolescents: Data to Inform School Counseling Programming and Practice. Professional School Counseling, 26(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X221137287

[1] “Human Papillomavirus.” Office on Women’s Health, 29 Dec. 2022, www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/human-papillomavirus.

[2] Christine E. Kaestle, Carolyn T. Halpern, William C. Miller, Carol A. Ford, Young Age at First Sexual Intercourse and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults, American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 161, Issue 8, 15 April 2005, Pages 774–780, https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwi095

[3] “STD Facts - STD Risk and Oral Sex.” Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Dec. 2021, www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/stdfact-stdriskandoralsex.htm.

[4] Barna Group. (2015). Teens Speak Out survey. Ventura: Author. Albert, B. (2012). With One Voice 2012. Washington, DC: the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Retrieved March 18, 2015, at https://thenationalcampaign.org/sites/default/files/resource-primarydownload/wov_2012.pdf This older survey shows that among younger teens, the regret is even more pronounced.

[5] “STD Facts - Human Papillomavirus (HPV).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Apr. 2022, www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm.

[6] Okunade KS. Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 Jul;40(5):602-608. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1634030. Epub 2019 Sep 10. Erratum in: J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 May;40(4):590. PMID: 31500479.

[1] Sabina, C., Wolak, J., Finkelhor, D. The nature and dynamics of internet pornography exposure for youth. (2008) Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 11 (6), pp. 691-693.

[2] Logue, Ph.D., Jeff. “Pornography Statistics: Who Uses Porn?” SAGU, 22 Oct. 2015, https://www.sagu.edu/thoughthub/pornography-statistics-who-uses-pornography/.

[3] Fight the New Drug. “How Ethical Is ‘Ethical Porn,’ Really?” Fight the New Drug, fightthenewdrug.org/how-ethical-is-ethical-porn-really/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023.

[4] Fight the New Drug. “Why Porn Can Be Difficult to Quit.” fightthenewdrug.org/why-porn-can-be-difficult-to-quit/.

[5] Kuhn, S., & Gallinat, J. (2014). Brain Structure and Functional Connectivity Associated With Pornography Consumption: The Brain on Porn. JAMA Psychiatry, 71(7), 827-834. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.93

[6] Negash, S., Sheppard, N. V., Lambert, N. M., & Fincham, F. D. (2016). Trading Later Rewards for Current Pleasure: Pornography Consumption and Delay Discounting. Journal of sex research, 53(6), 689–700. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2015.1025123

[7] Harper, C., & Hodgins, D. C. (2016). Examining Correlates of Problematic Internet Pornography Use Among University Students. Journal of behavioral addictions, 5(2), 179–191. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.5.2016.022

[8] Koletić G. (2017). Longitudinal associations between the use of sexually explicit material and adolescents’ attitudes and behaviors: A narrative review of studies. Journal of adolescence, 57, 119–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.04.006

[9] Katie Szittner, “Study exposes secret world of porn addiction,” Sydney.edu. May 10, 2012. http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=9176

[10] Ibid

[11] Ballard Brief, “Pornography Use in the United States” https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/pornography-use-among-young-adults-in-the-united-states

[12] Fight the New Drug, “How Porn Can Fuel Sex Trafficking” https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-can-fuel-sex-trafficking/

[13] Ibid

[14] Bridges, Ana J et al. “Aggression and sexual behavior in best-selling pornography videos: a content analysis update.” Violence against women vol. 16,10 (2010): 1065-85. doi:10.1177/1077801210382866

[15] Tylka, T. L., & Kroon Van Diest, A. M. (2015). You Looking at Her “Hot” Body May Not be “Cool” for Me: Integrating Male Partners’ Pornography Use into Objectification Theory for Women. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 39(1), 67–84. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684314521784

[16] Minarcik, J., Wetterneck, C. T., & Short, M. B. (2016). The Effects Of Sexually Explicit Material Use On Romantic Relationship Dynamics. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions, 5(4) 700-707. Doi: 10.1556/2006.5.2016.078

[17] Ballard Brief, “Pornography Use in the United States” https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/pornography-use-among-young-adults-in-the-united-states.

[1] You and Your Hormones,” www.yourhormones.info/hormones/. url. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024.

[2] “Follicle Stimulating Hormone,” https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/follicle-stimulating-hormone/. Accessed 1 February, 2024.

[3] Ibid.

[1] “Human Papillomavirus.” Office on Women’s Health, 29 December 2022, www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/human-papillomavirus. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[2] Christine E. Kaestle, et al. “Young Age at First Sexual Intercourse and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults.” American Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 161, no. 8, 15 April 2005, pp. 774–780, https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwi095.

[3] “STD Facts - STD Risk and Oral Sex.” Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 December 2021, www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/stdfact-stdriskandoralsex.htm.

[4] Albert, Bill. “With One Voice 2012: America’s Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy.” The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 2012, https://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY01000611/Centricity/Domain/171/with%20one%20voice%202012.pdf. Accessed 6 March 2025. This older survey shows that among younger teens, the regret is even more pronounced.

[5] “Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/sti/php/communication-resources/prevalence-incidence-and-cost-estimates.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/prevalence-2020-at-a-glance.htm. Accessed 6 March 2025.

[6] Okunade, KS. “Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.” Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 40, no. 5, 2020, pp. 602-608. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2019.1634030.  

[1] Tollestrup, Jessica. Teen Birth Trends: In Brief, Congressional Research Service, Sept. 2022, crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45184.

[2] Ibid

[3] Bradley, B., Green, Am (2013). Do health and education agencies in the US share responsibility for academic achievement and health? Journal of Adolescent Health. 52:5213-532; and Finger R, Thelen T, Vessey JT, Mohn JK, Mann JR. (2004) Association of virginity at age 18 with educational, economic, social, and health outcomes in middle adulthood. Adolesc Fam Health. 3:164-17.

[4] Kugler, Kari C., et al. “Long-term consequences of early sexual initiation on Young Adult Health.” The Journal of Early Adolescence, vol. 37, no. 5, 2016, pp. 662–676, https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431615620666.

[5] Kastbom, A., Sydsjo, G., Bladh, M., Svedin, C., (2015, May 4). Sexual debut before the age of 14 leads to poorer psychosocial health and risky behavior in later life. Acta Paediatrica 104:91-100

[6] Ibid.

[7] Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Youth Risk Behavior Survey.” 13 Feb. 2023, www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/YRBS_Data-Summary-Trends_Report2023_508.pdf.

[8] Barna Group. (2015). Teens Speak Out survey. Ventura: Author. Albert, B. (2012). With One Voice 2012. Washington, DC: the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Retrieved March 18, 2015 at https://thenationalcampaign.org/sites/default/files/resource-primary-download/wov_2012.pdf

[9] CDC (2021) Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States. Accessed at https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/prevalence-2020-at-a-glance.htm National Overview - Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2019. (2021, April 13). National Overview - Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2019.

[1] “Children See Pornography as Young as Seven, New Report Finds.” BBFC, 26 September 2019, https://www.bbfc.co.uk/about-us/news/children-see-pornography-as-young-as-seven-new-report-finds.

[2] Robb, Michael B, and Supreet Mann. “Teens and Pornography.” Ed. Jennifer Robb, Common Sense Media, 2023, https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2022-teens-and-pornography-final-web.pdf.

[3] “Why Porn Can Be Difficult to Quit.” Fight the New Drug, https://fightthenewdrug.org/why-porn-can-be-difficult-to-quit/. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[4] Kuhn, S., & Gallinat, J. “Brain Structure and Functional Connectivity Associated With Pornography Consumption: The Brain on Porn.” JAMA Psychiatry, vol. 71, no. 7, 1 July 2014, pp. 827-834. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.93.

[5] Negash, S., et al. “Trading Later Rewards for Current Pleasure: Pornography Consumption and Delay Discounting.” Journal of sex research, vol. 53, no. 6, 25 August 2015, pp. 689–700. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2015.1025123.

[6] Harper, C., & Hodgins, D. C. “Examining Correlates of Problematic Internet Pornography Use Among University Students.” Journal of behavioral addictions, vol. 5, no. 2, 9 May 2016, pp. 179–191. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.5.2016.022.

[7] Koletić G. “Longitudinal associations between the use of sexually explicit material and adolescents’ attitudes and behaviors: A narrative review of studies.” Journal of adolescence, vol. 57, 20 April 2017, pp. 119–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.04.006.

[8] Szittner, Katie. “Study exposes secret world of porn addiction,” Sydney.edu, 10 May 2012. http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=9176.

[9] Ibid.

[10] Smith, Samantha, and LeSueur, Jamie. “Pornography Use in the United States” Ballard Brief, 2023, https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/pornography-use-among-young-adults-in-the-united-states. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[11] Park, B. Y., et al. “Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports.” Behavioral Sciences, vol. 6, no. 3, 2016, pp. 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs6030017.

[12] “How Porn Can Fuel Sex Trafficking.” Fight the New Drug, https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-can-fuel-sex-trafficking/. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[13] Ibid.

[14] “How Ethical Is ‘Ethical Porn,’ Really?” Fight the New Drug, https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-ethical-is-ethical-porn-really/. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[15] Tylka, T. L., & Kroon Van Diest, A. M. “You Looking at Her “Hot” Body May Not be “Cool” for Me: Integrating Male Partners’ Pornography Use into Objectification Theory for Women.” Psychology of Women Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 1, 6 February 2014, pp. 67–84. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684314521784.

[16] Minarcik, J., Wetterneck, C. T., & Short, M. B. “The Effects Of Sexually Explicit Material Use On Romantic Relationship Dynamics.” Journal Of Behavioral Addictions, vol. 5, no. 4, 2016, pp. 700-707. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.5.2016.078.

[17] Smith, Samantha, and LeSueur, Jamie. “Pornography Use in the United States” Ballard Brief, 2023, https://ballardbrief.byu.edu/issue-briefs/pornography-use-among-young-adults-in-the-united-states. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[1] Park, B. Y., et al. “Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports.” Behavioral Sciences, vol. 6, no. 3, 2016, pp. 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs6030017.

[2] “Why Quitting Porn Can Give You More Time and Energy to Get Back Into Hobbies.” Fight the New Drug, https://fightthenewdrug.org/porn-kills-hobbies-how-a-porn-habit-can-drive-consumers-away-from-doing-what-they-love/. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[3] “National Trafficking Awareness Day: What You Need to Know about Porn, Trafficking & How to Fight.” Fight the New Drug, https://fightthenewdrug.org/national-human-trafficking-awareness-day-everything-you-need-to-know/. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[1] “The Youth Mind: Rising Anger and Aggression.” Sapien Labs, January 2025. https://sapienlabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sapien-Labs-Report-The-Youth-Mind-Rising-aggression-and-anger-1.pdf. Accessed 13 February 2025.

[1] “Human Papillomavirus.” Office on Women’s Health, 29 December 2022, www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/human-papillomavirus. Accessed 27 February 2025.

[2] Christine E. Kaestle, et al. “Young Age at First Sexual Intercourse and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults.” American Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 161, no. 8, 15 April 2005, pp. 774–780, https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwi095.

[3] “STD Facts - STD Risk and Oral Sex.” Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 December 2021, www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/stdfact-stdriskandoralsex.htm.

[4] Albert, Bill. “With One Voice 2012: America’s Adults and Teens Sound Off About Teen Pregnancy.” The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 2012, https://www.newpaltz.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY01000611/Centricity/Domain/171/with%20one%20voice%202012.pdf. Accessed 6 March 2025. This older survey shows that among younger teens, the regret is even more pronounced.

[5] “Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/sti/php/communication-resources/prevalence-incidence-and-cost-estimates.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/prevalence-2020-at-a-glance.htm. Accessed 6 March 2025.

[6] Okunade, KS. “Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.” Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 40, no. 5, 2020, pp. 602-608. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2019.1634030.