Nieuws uit de media | 16.12.2011 | TERUG NAAR OVERZICHT

Pornography is replacing sex education

A rising number of children are learning about sex from watching pornography because sex education lessons are inadequate, researchers have found.

The average age at which children first watch pornography is just 11, interviews with 140 pupils, teachers and people working in the porn industry also revealed.

Australian researchers Maree Crabbe and David Corlett said children were turning to adult films because schools were not handling the positive aspects of sex.

The researchers presented their findings at a conference at London University's Institute of Education.

"Discussion of sex and intimacy is too often avoided in schools," they said. "Porn has become a cultural mediator in how young people are understanding and experience sex. Porn is our most prominent sex educator."

Bron: The Telegraph - 16 december 2011

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