Teen's death raises alarm over violent pornography's influence on youth
Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl possibly linked to consensual sexual strangulation with her boyfriend. Research shows physical aggression appears in 35-45% of scenes on popular pornographic websites, and frequent viewing of violent pornography is associated with a small but statistically significant increase in violence against women. The author urges society to address children's exposure to online pornography as a source of sex education.
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