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Study Reveals Surge in Aggression in Online Porn

11/13/2025

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A study in The Journal of Sex Research finds a rise in visible aggression in online pornography over 25 years, from about 20% in the early 2000s to 55–60% recently.
Spanking was the most common act at 39.2%, while choking reached 15% in 2020s.
The study notes this trend may normalize aggression and shape viewers' sexual scripts, with limitations from a modest sample size and data from a single site.

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Story summary

A study in The Journal of Sex Research finds a rise in visible aggression in online pornography over 25 years, from about 20% in the early 2000s to 55–60% recently.
Spanking was the most common act at 39.2%, while choking reached 15% in 2020s.
The study notes this trend may normalize aggression and shape viewers' sexual scripts, with limitations from a modest sample size and data from a single site.