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In this episode, Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler discuss how parents often underestimate their kids’ exposure to porn.
- 1:02 – Article: “U.S. Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Pornography Use”: Dr. Morgentaler & Dr. Brandon discuss a study showing that parents often underestimate how much their teens are exposed to porn.
- 5:29 – Parents: Don’t Be Naive: Dr. Morgentaler & Dr. Brandon advise parents not to be naive about their kids’ exposure to porn and to have open conversations about it.
- 8:51 – Personal Story: Dr. Morgentaler’s Daughter: Dr. Morgentaler shares how his daughter accidentally found a porn site while looking for Britney Spears content.
- 12:57 – How Porn Affects Men and Women: Discussion on how porn creates unrealistic expectations for men and women, especially impacting adolescents.
- 18:39 – AI and Porn: Why Parents Need to Talk About It: They stress the growing influence of AI in pornography and the importance of parents addressing this topic with their kids.
Resources
“U.S. Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Pornography Use and Learning,” authored by Wright et al., published in 2023. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36287301/
