Newell, Eliza (2026) ‘That’s just how it is these days’: exposure to online pornography in childhood and its impact on development in late adolescence. Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 52 (1). pp. 110-123. ISSN Print 0075-417X; Online 1469-9370 Full text available

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Abstract

This paper explores the impact of exposure to online pornography in childhood on aspects of development in late adolescence, with a particular focus on sexual development. Three composite cases are used to outline some common themes found in treatment with young people, drawn from the experience of clinicians in the child and adolescent team at the Portman Clinic. The discussion is focused on how developmental processes in adolescence can be disrupted and corrupted by viewing sexualised images online in childhood, and how this might vary depending on the degree of trauma in the young person’s history. This paper was originally presented at the 2025 ACP conference, ‘Sexuality through a modern lens’.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Received 12 Nov 2025, Accepted 24 Feb 2026, Published online: 11 Mar 2026
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Online pornography, adolescence, sexual development, Portman Clinic
Subjects:	Children, Young People and Developmental Pyschology > Adolescents- Psychology Children, Young People and Developmental Pyschology > Child Development Human Psychological Processes > Early Experiences Sex Psychology > Sexuality
Department/People:	Adult and Forensic Services
URI:	https://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/id/eprint/3099

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