Ana Kriegel case: Rising prevalence of porn use among teenagers

Stopping young people viewing porn may be unrealistic, but we can prevent them from replicating violent behaviour they may see, writes Dr Kate Dawson

Recent tragic events have revived concerns over the rising prevalence of pornography use among teenagers in Ireland. Adolescence is an important time in a person’s life where beliefs about acceptable behaviour begin to form. Therefore, the impact of using porn during this developmental stage has drawn a great deal of attention, particularly with regard to the impact of watching violent pornography on committing acts of sexual violence.