Quick Facts About Pornography

An estimated $8-10 billion is spent annually by Americans for pornography. This exceeds the combined gross of ABC, CBS, and NBC which is 6.2 billion.

Two-hundred million copies of Hustler , Penthouse , and Playboy are distributed in U.S. homes every year.

The combined circulation of Playboy and Penthouse exceeds that of Time and Newsweek.

The average age at which men first see Playboy or a smilar magazine is 11.

A porn film can be made for only $20,000 to $125,000 and can make up to $2 million in profit from retail sale.

Laboratory studies have showed that viewing violent pornographic films can increase aggression against women.

In a 1985 study of 256 nonincarcerated perpetrators of sexual offenses who were undergoing treatment, 56% of rapaists and 42% of women said they had been sexually abused by someone they knew as a direct result of his use of pornography.

A 1986 Women's Day survey of 6,000 readers found that 21% of women said they had been sexually abused by someone they knew as a direct result of his use of pornography.

The actual making of pornography involves violence and sexual assault. Linda Marchiano testified that she had been held at gunpoint to perform in the movie "Deep Throat".

It is believed that 70% of women involved in pornography are survivors of incest or child sexual abuse.

It is estimated that 7% of the pornography industry in the U.S. involves activity between children and other children and adults.

The child pornography industry makes $2-3 billion annually.

Hustler depicted children an average of 14.1 times per issue from 1953-1984.

Two-thirds of child scenarios in these magazines were sexual and/or violent, mostly involving children from 3-11; with 80% of the children actively involved.