Why teenagers are reluctant to use condoms because of pornography?
Jan 03, 2025
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Sarah Peart, a sex health educator at the YMCA, claimed "Some teenagers avoid using condoms because they don't see them in pornography," according to the BBC and other foreign media.
In addition, she said advice to use a menstrual cycle tracking app to avoid unwanted pregnancies also appears to affect the reduction in adolescent condoms use.
It was also pointed out that the adult content platform 'OnlyFans' also plays a part.
This is because unsafe sex videos are often posted, she explains.
In fact, one creator caused controversy by boasting that he had sex with several young men a day.
Peart emphasized the importance of education, saying that "condoms are the way to protect yourself from STI (epidemic) as well as contraception."
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that 56% of 15-year-old girls and 49% of boys in Wales, England, did not use condoms when they last had sex.
This comes amid an increase in sexually transmitted diseases last year, with a 22% increase in chlamydia, a 127% increase in gonorrhea, and a 14% increase in syphilis.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
