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How porn changes the way teens think about sex - Emily F. Rothman

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"The free, online, mainstream pornography that teenagers are most likely to see is a completely terrible form of sex education," says public health researcher Emily Rothman. She shares how her mission to end dating and sexual violence led her to create a pornography literacy program that helps teens learn about consent and respect— and invites us to think critically about sexually explicit media.

1 in 5 high school-attending youth experience physical and/or sexual abuse by a dating partner each year in the US.

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