Julie BaumgardnerThis is the first in a series on pornography and its impact on marriages, families and communities.
Numerous studies indicate that porn is a very significant problem in U.S. homes. The Justice Department estimates that nine out of 10 children between 8 and 16 years old have been exposed to porn online.
At an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers meeting, two-thirds of the attendees said excessive interest in online pornography contributed to more than half their divorce caseload. A leading Fortune 500 company study found 62 percent of male computer time was spent on cybersex sites.
Here are some other statistics:
‘ More than 25 million Americans visit cybersex sites weekly and 60 percent of all website visits are sexual in nature, according to the Sexual Recovery Institute of Los Angeles.