The New South Wales parliament recently released a report exploring the impacts of pornography on people’s mental, emotional and physical health. It’s the first state-based inquiry of its kind, and rejects knee-jerk simplifications in favour of nuanced findings.
The Standing Committee on Social Issues sought input from a wide variety of voices including researchers, educators, parents, religious organisations, sex workers, women’s rights organisations, the adult entertainment industry, and young people.
The multitude of perspectives has helped the committee formulate an inclusive and well-rounded response to what has long been a contentious topic: what effect does porn have on young people?
