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A nationally representative poll of American teenagers found that 84.4 percent of boys aged 14 to 18 and 57 percent of females aged 14 to 18 have viewed porn. That’s a lot of young people being exposed to what is marketed as “adult” entertainment.

There is always a chance that children will encounter adult content, regardless of the steps parents take to monitor their children’s online conduct. When children start using the internet, parents should start teaching them which websites are suitable for them and which ones are not.

What Parents Should Know About Porn and Your Kids

How easily youngsters can obtain online pornography and the possible dangers of repeated exposure raise questions about their health and wellbeing. Children are now more frequently exposed to pornography online. When using email or the internet, kids and teenagers run the risk of unwittingly being exposed to porn.:

1) Many, if not all, teenagers watch porn on their smartphones.

Because of simple and unfettered access to the internet, more young people than ever before are accessing porn on their smartphones. They may not have any safety filters, even if you install filters and blockers.

2) A child's first encounter with pornography is frequently unintentional and unwelcome.

A careless Google search will frequently result in discovering pornography. Here, erroneous searches are by far the most common. Most likely, you have already done this. You use Google to look for a person, a movie, or nearly anything else, and as you scroll through the results, one of the links leads to a pornographic website, image, or video.

3) Family members, a child’s friend, and emails are a common way that kids find porn.

Email is a surprisingly common area where kids will encounter pornography (if they have one). When you consider how much spam email is sent, this is rather typical. It’s crucial to conduct routine email safety checks.

Here are some tips to follow.
But first, as you read this advice, remember that each child is different.

Decide what you want your children to understand. Since you are in charge of the conversation, you can let your children know about your own values and concerns.
Tone is crucial. Be mindful of the language you use with your children. Be composed, certain, and concise. Education is not served by humiliation, shaming, or fear-mongering, and these methods only harm children’s understanding of healthy sexual relationships.
Begin the discussion. Starting the conversation is frequently the toughest challenge. Being upfront about the topic and saying something to the effect of “I realize it can be hard to talk about porn at first, but there are some really essential things I want you to know” is a decent way to start the conversation.
What are your rules? Inform your child that the internet contains content intended for adults only. Be careful not to condemn or accuse your child for coming across porn, whether they were looking for it or just happened to, as curiosity is common and developmentally appropriate.
What they observed was typically hidden behind a “age gate.” It is against the law (both the law of the website and your own) to type in a false age to access it. Keep in mind that this conversation doesn’t have to happen just once. Remind your children that you are always willing to have a conversation about this.
Safer searching. Internet browsers on your machines should have content filters (or parental controls) enabled. Around the age of 10, kids’ digital literacy increases, and the filters assist keep your children on websites that are appropriate for their age.

You’ll need to adjust your tone and your attitude based on your child’s developmental stage and your own personal belief system.

Bring up the subject before it becomes a problem. When your kids are younger, keep the computer in a public space and let them know that there is information online that you’d prefer they not see. This implies that you should advise your child, in very specific terms, something like this: “If you come across a site that feels wrong, please let me know.” For most children, that suffices.
If your child does encounter some obscene content, discuss it with them. Say something along the lines of: “That material is not intended for children; it is intended for adults. I’m sorry that appeared on the computer; we’ll do our best to block it and similar websites. Have you got any questions?” You can take it from there.
You can only do so much for older children who might have computers, smartphones, or tablets in their bedrooms. If you observe the telltale indications of problematic internet use, such as skipping meals, staying up late, locking the door, or providing evasive justifications for online conduct, you should speak with them. If you discover evidence that your child has visited pornographic websites, like search history, you should especially talk to them. Make a statement along the lines of, “I’ve noticed that you’ve been spending a lot of private time online, and it appears from the history that you’ve visited some adult websites. I want to be certain that you are aware of some crucial elements of these sites and the dangers posed by this content. Then you should emphasize that after pornographic websites have been accessed, the computer itself becomes marked in the online community. Servers start to “know” where a computer has been. This could result in the users of that machine receiving unwelcome attention which could be dangerous.

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