She shares how her mission to end dating and sexual violence led her to create a pornography literacy program that helps teens learn about consent and respect -- and invites them to think critically about …

Aug 1, 2025 · This article aims to both introduce the “Navigating Realities” curriculum and advocate for an expanded approach to pornography literacy education that integrates comprehensive media …

In 2016, in response to concern about the impact of pornography on adolescents, the Boston Public Health Commission partnered with a university researcher to develop a nine-session media literacy …

Learn about the impact of porn on cultural biases, the importance of distinguishing fantasy from reality, and how to approach sexual content with a critical, informed perspective.

Mar 1, 2021 · Some psychologists, sex educators, and public health experts are now pushing back with a new tool: porn literacy aimed at teaching teenagers to think critically about pornography and how …

Aug 7, 2025 · Representation and Diversity: Mainstream pornography often presents a narrow range of body types, sexual practices, and relationship dynamics. Porn literacy means recognizing these …

Participants will learn about the history of obscenity and pornography in Europe and in the U.S., and learn that media can be classified as dangerous, acceptable, artistic, or obscene by those in power …

Dec 29, 2022 · Porn literacy has slowly begun to be added to sexuality education curriculums; it has garnered widespread support from educational stakeholders and has been shown to be effective on …

Pornography literacy, then, involves teaching people to think critically about the messages about behavior that they receive from pornography and building their capacity to choose whether to …

Aug 14, 2024 · Therefore, the need for porn literacy—education that equips youth with the critical skills to navigate and understand pornography—is more pressing than ever.