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Introduction
Pornography or porn is the explicit depiction of sexual subject matter with the sole
intention of sexually exciting the viewer. It is to a certain extent similar to erotica, which is the use
of sexually arousing imagery. Over the past few decades, an immense industry for the production
and consumption of pornography has grown, due to emergence of the VCR, the DVD, and
Internet, as well as the emergence of social attitudes more tolerant of sexual portrayals.
The content of pornography is a function of many things, including culture, history, biology, and
technology. Over time, pornography has grown more and more sexually explicit as producers have
taken advantage of the freedoms that accompanied the spread of democracy. Pornography and its
appeal are nothing new to mankind. What makes pornography a forbidden practice, is its
The battle of defending and fighting pornography is one that will never end since the two opposing
views are equally strong. Pro-pornography or anti-pornography, the Western world remains
obsessed with sex and its means of expression; that is why the pornography issue will not easily
disappear. The reasons for opposing pornography are as diverse as it gets. Religious groups and
lots of academic educators believe that pornography demoralizes society's values and ethics.
Pornography first developed in Western Europe during the late eighteenth century in
tandem with the rise of utilitarianism. Revenues of the adult industry in the United States have
been difficult to determine. In 1970, a Federal study estimated that the total retail value of all the
hard-core porn in the United States was no more than $10 million.
On the national scenario, the study found extensive evidence that child pornography is
occurring in the Philippines as a result of both foreign and domestic perpetrators seeking to exploit
poor and vulnerable families and children. The study details the way Internet technology makes it
From the provincial setting, many videos of sexual subject are being posted on different
network sites, e.g. is the youtube. Oriental Mindoro province has reported a small number of
records of sexually related crimes, not as big as in Manila. But the approach regarding
pornography among Mindoreños, since pirated VCD – selling, with pornographic theme, is very
rampant.
importance. The exact size of the economy of pornography and the influence that it has in political
The question of how pornography affects human behaviors and attitudes has been a
encourages immorality, sexual violence, and negative attitudes toward women, while defenders see
pornography as a harmless diversion that may serve to relieve sexual tensions. Some religious
groups discourage members from viewing pornography, and support legislation restricting its
publication.
Attitudes toward pornography generally can be classified into one of four major
perspectives: conservative, feminist, postmodern, and liberal. Tensions among these viewpoints
have only increased with the quantum leap in availability of pornography on the Internet. Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior
has already been affecting the lives of people especially those who belong to the so-called youth
sector. The study is important since the youth should be informed about what feasible effects can
be brought by committing to pornography. Moreover, the researchers also need to find out in this
study the changes in behavior in a student just because he/she is used to viewing obscene items.
Research Locale
The researchers would be conducting the study at ACMCL College, located at Poblacion 1,
Victoria, Oriental Mindoro. It first operates on June 13, 1993. It offers pre-elementary,
elementary, high school, and college education. For the past years of existence, the population of
students at ACMCL College grows from original 61 pupils to more than seven hundred students at
present.
In particular, the high school department has 198 numbers of enrolled students and 12
teachers at present. This is the actual number of students for each section-year/level: I-
Emerald – 30; I-Topaz – 29; II-Sapphire – 27; II-Aquamarine – 24; III-Ruby – 25; III-Pearl –
Lee Ellis (2005) suggests a theory of rape that adds concepts of how sex hormones affect
brain functioning to portions of evolutionary, feminist, and social learning theories of rape to form
the Synthesized Theory. This theory has been designed to incorporate the strengths of the other
According to Ellis, a major strength of feminist theory is its recognition of the relationship
between rape and the power/dominance structure between the sexes. Further, feminist and social
learning theories introduced the concept that exposure to violent pornography would enhance
tendencies of some men to behave aggressively towards women, which is empirically supported.
The conservative Perspective (2003) is based on the traditional foundation of obscenity law,
which focuses on how pornography corrupts moral virtue and social order. It takes the position that
qualities that are preserved by marriage and commitment to the family. In this view, pornography
also contributes to sexual violence. The conservative view may be based on religion or on secular
moral theory. In the United States, several major religious activists have worked in the
antipornography movement, but evangelicals of the New Right have been the most influential,
Feminist Perspective (2002). The mainstream feminist perspective rejects the moral and
religious views of the conservative approach, focusing instead on how pornography contributes to
the inequality and subordination of women in society. In this view, pornography is not about sex
but about power; pornography reflects and reinforces male power and sexuality by depicting
Liberal Perspective (2002). The liberal and civil libertarian approach tolerates any consensual or
voluntary form of adult sexual activity, as long as it does not directly harm others. Liberal
commentators tend to be critical of claims concerning the harmful effects of pornography, whether
moral or scientific, whereas postmodernists hold that pornography has harmful as well as
beneficial effects.
This theory, Synthesized Theory, is related to the study that we are conducting, since it is
stated in this theory that there are harmful as well as beneficial effects of pornography to our life,
particularly to student’s behavior. We have to base our study to those theories for us to have a
Conceptual Framework
This paradigm explains the relationship between the three tables. It tackles the relationship
between the table Profile of the High School Students, as the independent variable, and the table
Effects of Watching Pornography as dependent variable. It also explains the relationship between
the table Effects of Watching Pornography, as independent variable, and the table Students’
Behavior, as dependent variable. All those contribute to the required information to conduct the
study.
IV DV
IV
Students Behavior
DV
negative attitude
The study seeks to determine the effects of watching pornography among the high school
1. What is the profile of the high school students in terms of age, gender, year/level,
4. Is there a relationship between the profile and the effects of watching pornography?
5. Is there a relationship between the effects of watching pornography and the students’
behavior?
1. There is no relationship between the profile of the students and the effects
of watching pornography.
The findings of this research will be of great help to the following persons:
To the students, this would let them know the different effects of watching obscenity. They
would be guided and aided in the formation of emotional and social behavior and thereby produce
and develop harmonious relationship towards others, in home, school and other public places.
To the teachers, it will enable the teachers to motivate the children to take steps for their
To the parents, this would serve as their guide and be aware and watchful of movies are
To the future researchers, the information gathered from this study will serve as guide to
This study is centered only to high school students of ACMCL College, during the school
year 2009 to 2010. Respondents would come from different sections in the High School
Department, each having fair number of respondents. They would be selected through Random
Sampling.
Definition of Terms:
The following terms are used for clever understanding on their use and application in the
research study.
photographs, or other material that are sexually explicit and intended to cause
sexual arousal.
Peers. This refers to person of equal standing with another: somebody who is equal of
subject or theme.
Pornographic Explicit. It means portraying sex explicitly: sexually explicit and intended to
Obscene item. This refers to item (primarily publications and films) deemed contrary to
Students Behavior. This refers to a psychological response: the way in which students
Related Literature
Cary Tennis (July 2008) said, “And naturally whether you approve of porn in theory or not,
its effect will be to displace you. Like crack, it tends to take over, to push out other hungers that
tend to nurture the human community by making us dependent on one another. Since we are
dependent on each other we must be civil and loving. If we are not dependent on each other then
we needn't be civil and loving. We needn't have community and family”. (Salon magazine)
There is debate whether it is truly moral to be 'civil and loving' purely because it is
necessary, as Cary Tennis seems to say here. Other Christians argue that to be 'civil and loving'
purely because we are dependent on others is actually immoral and manipulative. These Christians
argue that to be self-contained, independent and yet still warm and loving is a greater virtue.
Debbie Nathan (November 2008) in her book, “Pornography: A Groundwork Guide”, she
stated this “Porn is everywhere today, everyone is looking, and the media responds with little
more than gloom-and-doom talk about evils like Internet sex addiction, or rah-rah promotion of
Brazilian waxing and Jenna Jameson’s fame and fortune. Meanwhile, few know the real history of
this explosive media, or the truth about its business practices, working conditions, politics and
According to Dr. Jerry Bergman (2005), “Pornography distorts the natural development of
personality. If the early stimulus is pornographic photographs, the adolescent can be conditioned to
become aroused through photographs. Once this pairing is rewarded a number of times, it is likely
to become permanent. The result to the individual is that it becomes difficult for the person to seek
out relations with appropriate persons. Although with the human population growing, it can be
doubted whether this lack of desire for a human partner is a bad thing. “
The articles authored by Debbie Nathan and Dr. Jerry Bergman related to our study since it tackles
about the actual effects of pornography in what mediums/media it would be explosive. It discusses
the destructive effects of pornography, once an individual is in the habit of watching it. Difficulties
could be observed.
R. Langevin (2005) discusses how innovation in technology provides new opportunities for
the pursuit of sexual deviance. New technology in computers may have applicability for carnal
behavior. Through on-line bulletin boards dedicated to particular modes of sexual behavior,
computer users with special sexual predilections can communicate with persons who share similar
interests around the world. Erotic computer communication may involve mild flirtations,
exchanging information about sexual services availability, and specific varieties of deviant
behavior. Computers have been used for child pornography and to arrange meetings for sexual
purposes. The appearance of computer erotica can be interpreted at various functional levels and
holds considerable import for social behavior and may revolutionize crime and the parameters of
On the other hand, the work of R. Lavengin is almost the same with Debbie Nathan’s
article. Computer plays a great part on the immediate and fast spreading of sexual themed films or
images, which changes the behavior of a certain person. Since computer-using is very accessible,
nowadays, pornographic addiction through internet would be an effect that would destroy one’s
According to Gordon B. (2004), “Pornography or sexually explicit image is more intense than a
dirty or spoiled food. Our body has immune system to prevent spreading of diseases from those
foods. On the other hand, some one who is used to viewing pornography records it in a retrieval
system called brain. The brain doesn’t filtrate and drain out that dirt entering our brain. Once it
has been recorded, you’re suppose to retrieve and to recall it. You will be away from significant
Pornography has destructive effect to our personal relation. It destroys the ability of an
individual to enjoy the normal pleasure and spiritual relation in opposite sex. Because of numb
conscience, pornographers and porn patrons would be encourage to to emulate what they see
without thinking the possible effects on his/her life or to others lives. The means of measuring
the evilness is not knowing how bad it is but the effects it can bring to others. Once, they use
internet and other source and sort of pornography, they become sinful.
The articles authored by Gordon B. conveys almost the same idea with what Dr. Jerry
Bergman had discussed in his article. According to him, it would be difficult for an individual to
seek out relations with appropriate persons because of usual viewing of sexual subject matter.
Changes in behavior can be observed from a person who watches obscene items. And that is what
Research concerning the effects of pornography is inconclusive. Some studies support the
contention that the viewing of pornographic material may increase rates of sexual crimes, while
According to the article in the journal Pediatrics, research found that pornography and
listening to music with "degrading" sexual lyrics is related to advances in a range of sexual
which found that the massive growth of the pornography industry in the United States between
2000 and 1995 was accompanied by a substantial decrease in the number of sexual assaults per
capita; and reported similar results for Japan. Findings of this nature have been critiqued by Robert
Peters, president of Morality in Media, on the grounds that the results are better explained by
factors other than the increased prevalence of pornography: a more plausible explanation is that if
there is a decline in “forcible rape,” it is the result of a tremendous effort to curb rape through
Pornography” was review of controlled studies which found that extensive viewing of the type of
pornographic material commonly sold at adult bookstores was positively correlated with decreased
satisfaction of participants with their sex lives and partners and an increased self-reported
willingness to commit rape or other forced sexual acts. This line of research has been critiqued in
experiments typically do not take into account context and other crucial social and situational
factors in considering the audience or the material... In real life, individuals are free to satisfy
situation.
The study, Use of Pornography in the Criminal and Developmental Histories of Sexual
Offenders examined the exposure to and the usage of pornography in the histories of 38 rapists and
26 child molesters. The study found that both groups reported exposure to pornography and were
"significantly more likely" to use pornographic materials prior to and during their offenses.
According to the study pornography was employed to relieve an impulse to act out. According to
the study, child molesters indicated "significantly more" exposure to pornography than rapists in
adulthood.”
According to the study, "Pornography Use as a Risk Marker for an Aggressive Pattern of
Behavior Among Sexually Reactive Children and Adolescents", Sexually reactive children and
adolescents (SRCAs), also referred to as juvenile sexual offenders, "may be more vulnerable and
likely to experience damaging effects from pornography use." According to the study, the SRCAs
who used pornography were "more likely" to display aggressive behaviors than their nonjuring
counterparts.
Researcher John Court conducted a comparative study of the relationship between the
availability of pornography and the reported rape. Although Court focuses on the relationship
between pornography and rape, this is by no means the only negative effect of pornography.
Nevertheless, it is a very serious one. Court concluded that countries adopting a liberal approach
to pornography have, contrary to expectations, experienced major increases in rape reports in the
Those studies from different researchers tell that pornography has a great effect to our
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The researchers will use the descriptive-correlational method in conducting the study. This
is designed to gather information and data necessary to answer questions concerning the
Research Respondents
The respondents in the study will be the selected high school students, having respondents
from each section in the high school department, of ACMCL College, school year 2009-2010.
They will be chosen using the random sampling or the Table of Random Digits.
Research Instrument
The needed data will be gathered from the respondents by means of a set of questionnaire.
Data Gathering Instrument:
The researchers will use a self-made questionnaire in gathering the data on the effects of
First, the target respondents will be determined. Afterwards, the sampling units will be
identified using the table of random units. After identifying the respondents, the researcher will
prepare a letter addressed to the high school principal requesting approval to gather information
through the use of self-made questionnaire. After setting the requirements, the researchers
themselves with the help of the classroom teachers will distribute the questionnaire to the students.
The questions and directions in the questionnaire will be explained by the researcher
The data collected by the researcher will be tabulated, summarized, and analyzed. Analysis
of data will be guided by numerical computations, such as mean, frequency and percentage. To
test the relationship between variables, pearson’s (r) and chi-square will be used.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Profile of student
Age:
Year/Level:
Gender: _____ Male _____ Female
Estimated Allowance Per Week:
________ Php 50 – Php 250
________ Php 251– Php 600
________ Php601– Php 1000
________ Php 1001– above_______(kindly indicate)
Parent’s Marital Status: ___ Married ___ Separated
___ Widow/Widower ___ Single Parent
Pornography Addiction
How often do I view/watch Pornography?
___ Daily ___ Once a Week ___ 2-4 times a week
___ Once a month ____ only once
How long do I watch pornography per viewing?
___ about an hour ___ about 2-3 hours ___ about 3-4 hours
___ about 4-5 hours ___ 5 hours – above______(kindly indicate)
What form/kind of Pornography I used to view? (May choose more than one)
___ Pictures/Images ___ Films/Videos ___ Porntoon
(of persons involved) (animated porn)
Other forms/kinds of Pornography I used to view? ______________ (please specify)
Among those mediums/media, kindly rank it according to your frequency of viewing or watching.
Put the numbers inside the parentheses to arrange those media from 5 being the most often down to
1 being the rarest one.
Pictures/Images ( ) Films/Videos ( ) Porntoon ( )
Other form _________ ( ) Other form _________ ( )
Sexual Stimulation
Encircle the number of your answer.
5 – Always 3 – Sometimes 1 – Never
4 – Often 2 – Seldom
1. I always prefer to feel orgasm 5 4 3 2 1
2. My day is not complete when I didn’t 5 4 3 2 1
view porn stuffs.
3. I wonder for other/different sex position 5 4 3 2 1
4. I used to react when I heard the word 5 4 3 2 1
“sex” and other some related words
Student Behavior
True or False.
_______ 1. Do I actively participate in class discussion when the lesson is about sex education?
_______ 2. I consider myself as sex maniac.
_______ 3. I know to myself that I am pornography addict.
_______ 4. I tend to interpret some words in class in relation to pornography.
_______ 5. I once touch someone in malicious way on purpose.
_______ 6. I prefer to hangout with persons who has high sex-drive.
Parental Involvement
(Rules/Prevention/Intervention)
True or False
_____ 1. My parents set me a time or schedule of using computer or television.
_____ 2. My parents are usually choosing the channel I am going to watch.
_____ 3. My parents scan the pages of my books/notebooks.
_____ 4. They inspect my cell phone, and other data storing devices.
_____ 5. They don’t allow me to play songs with dual and malicious meanings.
_____ 6. My parents once told me that I should not marry first, indeed study very well.
_____ 7. My parents asked me directly if I am watching X-Rated Movies.
_____ 8 . My parents allow me to go to a movie theater to watch
independent films of sexual theme.
_____ 9. My parents allow me to go to my friends/neighbors house even it is already
late at night.
_____ 10. My parents ask me to change the channel of our TV if the characters are
attempting to have sexual intercourse like kiss etc.
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