Dr Gregg
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As much as the prudes and religious folks that claim that porn is bad and leads to crimes, studies show otherwise. But I know the deep seeded reason why the ultra religious people hate sexuality, its because they believe they should feel guilty for having sexual thoughts, which are completely normal, and quite strong, biological phenomenon.
Porn: Good for us? - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences
Porn: Good for us? - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences
But what do the data say? Over the years, many scientists have investigated the link between pornography (considered legal under the First Amendment in the United States unless judged obscene) and sex crimes and attitudes towards women. And in every region investigated, researchers have found that as pornography has increased in availability, sex crimes have either decreased or not increased.
Read more: Porn: Good for us? - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences Porn: Good for us? - The Scientist - Magazine of the Life Sciences
Surprisingly few studies have linked the availability of porn in any society with antisocial behaviors or sex crimes. Among those studies none have found a causal relationship and very few have even found one positive correlation.