This presentation examines the neurobiological effects of pornography on developing and adult brains, exploring how high-frequency consumption alters body image, expectations, and sexual behavior. The session reviews empirical research evaluating the correlation and causal links between pornography use and interpersonal violence, analyzing mainstreamed harmful practices, emerging risks from AI-generated deepfakes, and documented connections to systemic exploitation and trafficking. Finally, the presentation highlights worker perspectives, criminal justice challenges, and practical methodologies for fostering healthier sexual norms and improving investigative responses.<\/p>\n
Learning Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n – Examine the influence that pornography has had on the overall culture<\/p>\n – Articulate the neurobiology of porn use<\/p>\n – Examine how pornography has influenced the cultural acceptance of interpersonal violence<\/p>\n – Uncover a clear correlation between porn use and hands on violence<\/p>\n – Recognize that porn is a vast and public display of human sex trafficking, rape (both child and adult) and torture.<\/p>\n – Look at the motivations of producers<\/p>\n -To explore emerging risks<\/p>\n – Describe possible solutions, strategies and tools.<\/p>\n