Calls to ban 'harmful pornography' are rife. Here's what teens actually think about porn.

The article presents perceptions of teen of pornography, based on a survey of teenagers from Australia. Results presented indicate young people's recognition of the benefit being able to access pornography as a source of knowledge, teens sensing of discomfort among educators and parents with discussing sex and porn and their recognition of the potential harmful impacts of porn. It discusses the link between pornography and sexual violence and the importance of education as a protective measure.