What do they Know: Adolescents' Discernment on Pornography

Abstract

The proliferation of the internet has sparked concerns among educators and advocates for gender equality that pornography is becoming both more severe and more accessible. The study described the perception of students from private and public schools concerning pornography. The study also determined the values of students from private and public schools about pornography. This study used descriptive method and surveyed a total of 289 students both from public and private schools. Based on the data, the researchers concluded that pornographic media did not encourage students to engage in such sexual practices. Hence, the students were not embarrassed while seeing sexual videos. The researchers also determined that the students did not enjoy watching pornography with their partner, as perceived by their values, and that they were not ashamed to disclose that they do so. As the majority of high school students were adolescents, it is suggested that parents, guardians, and teachers of both public and private schools monitor and educate students to prevent teenage pregnancy. Students, parents, guardians, and educators should be informed on this topic in order to raise their awareness. Since the sample size is insufficient to represent the high school student population as a whole, additional research should be conducted.