In 2016, Utah became the first state to pass a resolution declaring pornography a public health crisis. All subsequent states have introduced resolutions using similar or identical language. Resolution language originated from theologically conservative Christian advocacy groups, not from public health agencies. Generally, the resolutions declare that pornography leads to risky sexual behavior, affects brain development and functioning, is potentially addictive, and increases infidelity. Further, they declare that pornography normalizes violence, which leads to increases in sex trafficking, prostitution, childhood sexual abuse, and child pornography. Some of these contentions are supported by research, others are partially supported, and some are unsupported.
Yes.
Pornography does not directly or imminently lead to death, infectious disease morbidity, property destruction, or population displacement.
And, yes.