ASK YOUR TEEN

Porn

Have you ever heard the word “porn” before?

What do you think pornography is?

Do your classmates talk about porn or watch porn? 

Do they talk about books that include sex? Have you ever come across something like that? 

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt pressured to look at an inappropriate image or video?

If you have seen porn, how did seeing it make you feel?

Do you think porn is what real sex looks like? What do you think real love looks like? Is it what’s in the movies?

Do you think that pornography can be harmful? Why or why not?

Do you think porn is something you should avoid? What do you think it can do to your heart and mind?

How do you think pornography negatively impacts girls and women? 

What is the message that porn sends to boys and men? How do you think porn affects real-life relationships?

I’ve heard that seeing porn can be traumatic for anyone, but especially kids. Why do you think that is?

What do you think are the best ways to protect yourself from harmful things online?

What should you do if you accidentally see porn on your device?

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t talk to someone about something you saw online?

Do you know that if you come to me, you won’t be in trouble? 

What do you think about peers sharing nudes? Did you know that sharing nudes of classmates is illegal?

If someone sent you a picture of a classmate half-dressed or without clothes, what would you do?

Have you heard of deepfakes? Or apps that use a person’s image and then digitally undress the person?

Even though it’s not a “real” naked photo of that person, do you think it’s wrong?

How would you feel if a friend or your sibling were affected by something like a deepfake? How would you feel if it were you?

What do you think it means to have a healthy relationship with someone?