Online and media: Dangers of viewing explicit material

This lesson will focus on the impact of viewing explicit material on attitudes and behaviour, including reinforcing stereotypes, influencing attitudes and encouraging acceptable behaviours (e.g. unconsciously imitating). This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

This lesson will focus on the distorted expectations (including sex) and links to abusive relationships caused by viewing explicit materials. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

This lesson will focus on the potential mistreatment/exploitation of those involved in the production of explicit online material, and how viewing the explicit content can condone potential exploitation. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

This lesson will focus on the 'spiral of addiction', the incremental seeking of more extreme material over time, and the difficulties and support in stopping viewing explicit material online. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

This lesson will focus on clarifying what constitutes illegal explicit content online (under 18, rape/sexual violence, sexual acts that risk death/serious damage) and reporting illegal content. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.