What Kids Are Learning About Sex From Porn

About this episode

Heidi Olson discusses the impact of pornography on children's understanding of sex and consent, along with issues of sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, exploitation, and child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Heidi Olson is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and the Founder and President of Paradigm Shift Training and Consulting. Drawing from years of frontline medical experience, Heidi explains why sexual exploitation and trafficking are often missed, how early exposure to pornography is shaping young people’s understanding of sex and consent, and why child-on-child sexual harm is becoming increasingly common. Episode Resources: Article: How Porn can Fuel Sexual Violence by Lessening Empathy in Consumers Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 17: Heidi Olson Connect with Heidi: Paradigm Shift RAINN CAC Training Materials: Culture Reframed Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Guest: Heidi Olson

Topics covered

• sexual violence
• exploitation
• child sexual abuse
• pornography
• consent

Keywords

• sexual assault
• trafficking
• child-on-child sexual harm

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Paradigm Shift Training and Consulting

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