Why more young men are trying to quit porn
About this episode
The episode discusses the reasons behind young men quitting porn and the associated mental health implications.
Loads of young men watch porn and there are plenty of studies that suggest it can be bad for mental health and relationships. Some governments have restricted access to porn sites, and there’s a growing movement towards cutting out porn. Freddie Woodward is a British Diver and quit porn two years ago. He tell us why he did it. Some people have healthy relationships with porn but there is some misinformation online and even harmful claims about sex, porn and masturbation. Jacqui Wakefield, our Global Health Correspondent, takes us through some of these claims. Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Eleanor Sly Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde
People in this episode
Host: Hannah Gelbart
Guest: Freddie Woodward
Topics covered
- pornography
- mental health
- relationships
- young men
- addiction
- misinformation
Keywords
- porn
- mental health
- young men
- addiction
- relationships
- misinformation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC World Service
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