Growing number of parents seek help over their children viewing porn

Calls to Parentline raising concerns about children viewing pornographic videos and photos on phones or other devices rose from 28 calls in 2023 to 80 in 2024. Picture: iStock

An increasing number of parents are seeking help to deal with children viewing pornography, according to national helpline Parentline. 

Parents are also increasingly concerned about the negative impact social media is having on children as young as nine.