VIDEO: Long Term Consequences of Pornography Use – Mary Anne Layden, PhD

At the 2014 Summit for the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation (CESE), Dr. Mary Anne Layden gave this keynote address. In it, she reviews the scientific research on the harms of pornography, highlighting the most helpful studies and what they reveal. Dr.Layden also provides a critique of those studies proclaiming pornography’s benefits.

Dr. Layden is a psychotherapist and Director of Education at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the Director of the Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program. She specializes in the treatment of victims and perpetrators of sexual violence and sexual addiction.

Dr. Layden Presentation 01 from Pornography Harms on Vimeo.


 

coalition graphic - main sealThe Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation (CESE) is focused on bringing a variety of people together to solve and end the complex social issue of sexual exploitation and its associated companion – pornography. In order to do this, it unites the efforts of like-minded organizations and leaders across the world in a loose coalition. As of September, 2014 there are 280 national, state and local organizations in the Coalition.

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The Numbers

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NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

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The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

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NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

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