Come across porn at least once or twice a month, by age group
Percent of U.S. teens and adults by age group, 2015 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Young adults 18 to 24 (71%). Lowest: Boomers (40%).
- Young adults 18 to 24: 71%
- Gen-Xers: 58%
- Older Millennials 25 to 30: 54%
Source: Barna Group, Teens & Young Adults Use Porn More Than Anyone Else · Five online surveys in July and August 2015 for The Porn Phenomenon study, total sample of 3,771 participants. Article published 2023-10-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Young adults 18 to 24 (71%). Lowest: Boomers (40%). Young adults 18 to 24: 71%. Gen-Xers: 58%. Older Millennials 25 to 30: 54%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2015. Source: Barna Group, Teens & Young Adults Use Porn More Than Anyone Else (https://www.barna.com/research/teens-young-adults-use-porn-more-than-anyone-else/).
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