One in five of nearly youngsters surveyed said they had seen pornographic images that had shocked or upset them, researchers found. It says that viewing porn is "a part of everyday life" for many of the children who contact its helpline. ChildLine has launched a campaign to raise awareness and provide advice to young people about the harmful implications of an over exposure to porn following the survey results. One boy under the age of 15 told ChildLine that he was "always watching porn, and some of it is quite aggressive". He said: "I didn't think it was affecting me at first but I've started to view girls a bit differently recently and it's making me worried. A girl, who is now 17, told the BBC that she was sexually assaulted by her boyfriend when they were both 12 years old. The animations link to a range of information and advice to help young people understand the effects of replicating pornographic content in real life and to protect them from putting themselves at risk.
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Despite many of our popular beliefs, the internet is not a safe place for our children to be roaming around. Pornography and predators seem to be lurking everywhere, just waiting to hook your child into their schemes. It is becoming increasingly important for parents to know the facts about their teenagers time spent online, as well as how to approach this topic with them. In this article we will explore the reality of what children and teens will be introduced to online and the ramifications of that exposure in their lives.
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