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None of those studies demonstrate a causal link between the rise of internet pornography and the statistical drop in sexual assaults - simply that there appears
by ziggus 5y ago
None of those studies demonstrate a causal link between the rise of internet pornography and the statistical drop in sexual assaults - simply that there appears to be a correlation.
- KarlKemp 5y agoYea, and everyone knows—which is how you were able to make this comment without even checking. It’s not definitive proof. It’s still evidence in favor.
- ziggus 5y agoOn the other hand... https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ab.21978 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ab.21978
- pseudalopex 5y agoThe abstract misrepresented the findings. The study didn't examine exposure to pornography. It examined exposure to what they called extreme pornography. Simulated rape for example. The conclusion asserted consumption of extreme pornography leads to sexual aggression. The methods didn't support causation from what I saw though.