Some Points About Porn

Mar 25

By Jay Slupesky

Here are few interesting statistics about pornography:

Every second $3,075.64 is being spent on pornography.
Every second 28,258 internet users are viewing pornography.
Every 39 minutes a new pornographic video is being created in the U.S.
4.2 million websites contain pornographic material.
There are 68 million daily pornographic search engine requests (which is 25% of all search engine requests).
Approximate percentage of internet users who view pornography: 42.7%

In the U.S., the internet is easily the most popular form of pornography for a number of reasons. It is free, highly available, easily and quickly accessed, and can be totally anonymous. While many may peruse the internet without becoming hooked, a host of others find their usage and associated behaviors problematic or even addictive. For example, the usual indicators of addiction are typically present: repeated failed attempts to stop, preoccupation, intense feelings of secrecy and shame, relational problems, extreme time and/or money lost, and feeling unable to control thoughts, desires and behaviors.

A recent article in Family Therapy magazine cited that over 70% of sex addicts report cybersex (any sexual activity conducted via internet) as the beginning or as a catalyst to their sexual acting out. The article also cited research where cybersex addiction impaired significant aspects of the marital relationship and was a major contributing factor to separation and divorce. It stands to reason that if pornography and/or cybersex use are becoming a problem or already problematic for you or your spouse, seeking help and support earlier rather than later is the best course of action.

Tags: sex addiction

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 6:01 pm and is filed under Specific Problems.

4 Responses to “Some Points About Porn”

Luke Says:
March 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Thanks for posting information about this. I’m not surprised to hear a doorway of sexual addiction is the Internet.
jessi van treuren Says:
March 29th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Very interesting article. I love reading statistics but it’s also scary sometimes to think how powerful and damaging these things really are.
eva Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
I totally agree,that is why SA is now a major problem all over the world.. can someone answer me, why do you think it is getting bigger and bigger (Sexual Addict Person)? i think it’s one of the disadvantages of our modern technology right now..
eva Says:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:36 pm
It’s true. mostly the family of a sex addict person are the one who suffered and it leads to broken marriage.it’s really sad that it’s happening.

A Marriage Therapist's Blog

Thoughts on Marriage Counseling