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RESEARCH AND STUDIES
ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY AND
VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND TEENS

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Exposure to Sexual Content and Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children and Adolescents:
A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective:

To examine the association between live/violent and non-violent sexual content exposure and PSB among children and adolescents. Objectives also include informing future research on sexual content exposure as... READ MORE

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Most of us probably have people in our lives who struggle with an addiction of some kind, whether it be to smoking, using drugs, gambling, or other vices. An addiction develops when changes in the brain and body cause a person to “feel compelled to continue ...READ MORE

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Is Reading Erotica as Harmful as Watching Porn?

Thanks to the flood of science and research that has come out on the topic of porn in our digital age, our society is seeing that there are legitimately harmful effects of porn consumption.But what about porn that isn’t mainstream, live, hardcore video content? There are many different forms of pornography, such as softcore...READ MORE

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Early Sexualization and Pornography Exposure:
the Detrimental Impacts On Children

Pornography exposure – for young men at least – is at saturation point. Research has shown some worrying trends related to earlier onset exposure...READ MORE

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Voters Against

Obscene Books in Public Schools

                                Sponsored by The Capitol Resource Institute

Family in Church

Voters overwhelmingly oppose sexually explicit books in public school libraries, and believe schools have an obligation to inform parents what their children are being taught. A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and...READ MORE

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The Impact of Explicit Content on Teens:

What Parents Need to Know

Reshmita Das | November 21, 2024

In a recent survey by Common Sense Media revealed that 73% of teens have come across online pornography. What’s even more shocking is that over half—54%—were exposed to it before they turned 13, with the average age of first exposure being just 12 years old.

In the same survey, 44% of teens admitted to watching...READ MORE

The War on Children. The Comprehensive Sexuality Education Agenda ( Spanish Subtitle)

Liberating Libraries from Porn, South Dakota

This video is very explicit. Cut the volume down if near children.

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WATCH: The Most Compelling Argument Against Tech In Schools | Sophie Winkleman

Sweden is the first country to kick ed tech out of the classroom.


The Pavement Education Project is composed of non-partisan volunteers who are concerned with the well being of children and the rights of parents and guardians. The PEP mission is to inform, engage, and mobilize parents and communities for positive change in education. Join our team to get involved.

The Pavement Education Project is a non-profit, non-partisan 501 (c)(4) organization. Any donations will go towards  projects that support educating and engaging North Carolina communities and families. Contributions are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. 

PEP is not a book banning effort, but offers parents and citizens an opportunity to see what books are available in NC Schools. It is up to parents and communities to take action.v

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