ID HCR050

Recognizes pornography as a public health hazard with broad individual and public health impacts, including contributions to hypersexualization of children and teens, with average exposure age at 11 to 12 years old.

Lists findings that pornography exposure leads to low self-esteem, body image disorders, problematic sexual activity at younger ages, risky sexual behavior, and serves as sex education for children and youth.

States pornography normalizes violence and abuse, is potentially biologically addictive, and is linked to reduced marriage desire, marital dissatisfaction, and infidelity in young adults.

Recognizes the need for education, prevention, research, and policy change at community and societal levels to address pornography's harms.

Encourages all state agencies, local governments, and Idaho political subdivisions to implement policies, procedures, and technology to block access to pornographic materials through direct Internet connections and wireless Internet access.