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Exposure to explicit content poses significant risks to children, leading to various harmful outcomes. Research indicates that early exposure to pornography is linked to poor mental health, increased sexual risk-taking, and problematic sexual behaviors, including coercion and harassment[1][4][6]. Children may develop distorted views on sexuality, leading to issues like sexism, objectification, and even sexual violence[1][3][5]. Furthermore, the normalization of such content can result in long-term behavioral problems, making it crucial for parents and educators to monitor and restrict access to explicit materials[2][3][5].

Citations:
[1] Protection of children from the harmful impacts of pornography - UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/harmful-content-online
[2] What parents need to know about inappropriate content? https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/learn-about-it/
[3] What Happens When Children Are Exposed to Pornography? https://ifstudies.org/blog/what-happens-when-children-are-exposed-to-pornography
[4] Exposure to sexually explicit media in early adolescence is related to risky ... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7147756/
[5] Early exposure to pornography: a form of sexual trauma https://journalofpsychiatryreform.com/2021/12/07/early-exposure-to-pornography-a-form-of-sexual-trauma/
[6] Exposure to sexual content and problematic sexual behaviors in ... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213423002363
[7] (PDF) Children's exposure to sexually explicit content: Parents' awareness ... https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338120238_Children%27s_exposure_to_sexually_explicit_content_Parents%27_awareness_attitudes_and_actions
[8] Dangers of the Internet for Kids: Exposure To Inappropriate Content https://soymomo.us/blogs/news/dangers-of-the-internet-for-kids-exposure-to-inappropriate-content