Family Problems & Adolescent Behavioral Issues How to Recognize if Your Child is Viewing Pornography

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What should a parent do if you suspect your child is involved with viewing pornography? To answer the question it is important to recognize a few of the signs.

Does your child spend considerable amount of time alone viewing the computer?

Kids involved in pornography viewing can spend hours viewing pornographic websites.

Is the history and cache on the computer being deleted after use?

Check the history on the computer after your child has used it. Sometimes the pornographic websites are hidden, so click on the websites listed in the history. If the history or cache has been cleared don´t be afraid to ask your child questions.

Does your child spend less time with friends and family?

Spending too much time surfing the web interferes with maintaining healthy relationships. Kids who use pornography as a replacement for relationships, spend less time with others and more time focusing on fantasy of pornographic images.

Does your child make disrespectful comments about sexuality?

Viewing pornography can distort views of healthy sexuality by seeing other people as objects rather than a person. Paying attention to disrespectful comments could be a clue to your child´s attitude toward sexuality.

Do you have a sense that your child is hiding or keeping things from you?

Kids involved in pornography keep things hidden. They will often avoid answering questions directly. They will have difficulty accounting for time spend doing activities.

Is there an increase in your child´s use of sexual language, vulgar comments, or jokes?

Laughing at sexually oriented jokes, vulgar comments, or making sexual gestures is the window your child´s thoughts.

Does your child seem tired?

Being too tired to go to school, work, or activities with friends could be due to excessive viewing of pornography.

Is your child increasingly irritable or defensive?

Pay attention to your child mood. If you are noticing a sudden shift in mood or unusual resistance could mean they are hiding something.

If your child has some of these symptoms be careful not to assume that he is addicted to pornography. It could be related to other psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, or being socially awkward. If additional help is needed understanding the meaning of the symptoms, contact a mental health professional in your area.

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