Speaker
Presentation in Spanish
ALEJANDRO VILLENA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LA RIOJA. SPAIN
Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist. Clinical and Research Director at the Dale Una Vuelta Association. Researcher at the International University of La Rioja. University professor in Spain and Colombia. Member of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS). Coordinator of the Clinical Sexology and Sexual Health Unit at Dr. Carlos Chiclana Clinic. Member of the Government’s National Committee of Experts for the creation of secure digital environments. Lecturer and scientific author.
He focuses on clinical care, teaching, and research on the consequences of pornography consumption in minors. He has collaborated with various national and international media outlets as a sexology expert. Author of the book “¿POR qué NO?”
Pornography and mental health in adolescence
Pornography is becoming increasingly common in adolescence. Close to 80% of girls and 97% of boys have accessed pornography during adolescence. The vast majority of them do so through smartphones (91%). This early and unlimited access has various consequences on adolescents’ mental health and their affective sexual development. Recent studies associate pornography consumption with increased violence, gender stereotypes, problems in sexual relationships, and emotional state alterations. Additionally, neurobiological and neuropsychological changes are observed due to frequent pornography consumption.
This session will review current data on pornography consumption in childhood and adolescence and its potential impact on different areas of a person’s life. It will also provide some tools for the prevention and treatment of this issue in clinical practice.
ORGANIZE
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
