Debate Guide: Porn is the theory, rape is its practise

Child porn increases the incidence of child sex abuse.

The evidence suggests otherwise.

However, lets theorize that porn is a 'substitute for action', and that if it does normalise any kind of behaviour, it would be in line with the behaviour expressed in the pornography. Thus, most normalising effects, if they do exist, would tend to be towards uncoerced sex, overwhelmingly common in child porn that depicts physical interaction.

See also

Despite the burden of proof being on those who claim that a relation does exist, research will help in justifying claims to the contrary.

• Research: Child Pornography