One in ten children have watched pornography by the time they’re nine years old according to new research.
Protecting children from watching pornography is one of the key aims of the UK’s Online Safety Bill that is currently making its way through Parliament - and it looks as though age verification will be brought in for mainstream porn sites.
Young people in their 20s are now speaking out on the damage done to them by growing up with easy access to porn. High profile figures like Billy Eilish - as well as anti- rape campaigners who say porn has fuelled sexual violence in the UK.
Research has shown how much of even mainstream pornography is focused on violent or non consensual themes.
We would like to speak to young people over the age of 18 about how they think viewing online pornography, when they were younger, has affected them.
Did you view it from a smartphone or from a different device? At what age did you start? Were you affected by peer pressure, from friends or in school settings? How has it impacted your perception of sex now?
We’d also like to hear from teachers about any impact on pupils and access to online porn. What is your experience over time? Have you had to introduce any measures to tackle any issues?
We will contact you before we publish any of your response.
Share your experiences
If you are 18 years or over, you can get in touch, by filling in the form below or contacting us via WhatsApp by clicking here or adding +44(0)7766780300. Your responses are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions.
One of our journalists will be in contact before we publish, so please do leave contact details.
We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature. We will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy.
By submitting your responses, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature and are confirming that you have the agreement of any other named individual to share their details with us.
If you’re having trouble using the form, click here.
