Digital Self-Defense: Protecting Our Children From The Harmful Effects Of Pornography

Jul 27, 2024

Pornography is more accessible than ever. Given the recent statistics showing that 1 in 10 children have watched pornography by the time they are nine years old, this is raising legitimate concerns for parents and mental health professionals.

How does this explicit material impact young minds – and what can we do to mitigate the effects? Kristen Jenson sits down to explain…

Kristen is the founder of Defend Young Minds and the #1 best-selling author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids and Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds. By developing books, curricula, articles, guides, courses, and communities aimed at digital self-defense, Kristen is on a mission to help parents raise empowered, resilient, screen-smart kids. 

What can we do to defend young minds from the harmful effects of pornography? Join the conversation now to find out for yourself!

In this discussion, we cover: 

• How pornographic videos impact children’s mental health.
• The difference between “real” sex and what is portrayed online.
• How kids are typically exposed to pornographic material.
• What happens when an individual’s sexual center is awakened too early. 
• The link between sex trafficking and pornography. 

To learn more about Kristen and her work in this field, click here now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr