This Is How We Watch Porn On Our Phones, According To Pornhub

Pornhub, the very NSFW adult site, realized something early on: People love watching porn on their smartphones. The company was one of the first adult content services to make the leap to mobile, and its data team just released a new set of metrics on the porn-viewing habits of smartphone users. In case you were still doubting that mobile reigns supreme, this means that porn aficionados who access Pornhub from their desktop or laptop account for less than 40% of the site’s traffic. Today we live in a world where pornography can be obtained within seconds, just like the weather forecast.

Mobile Traffic and User Preferences

As it turns out, Pornhub’s data indicates that iOS and Android users have pretty different porn preferences. IPhone and iPad users account for 32% of all Pornhub traffic, while 31% of traffic comes from Android users. Но даже более интересно то, что Android users spend significantly more time on Pornhub. The average time spent per visit is 10 minutes and 8 seconds on Android devices, while iOS visits are, well, more efficient at just 8 minutes and 40 seconds.

One of Pornhub’s most surprising findings was that Android and iOS users appear to have slightly different tastes in pornography. The following data summary highlights these differences:

  • Android Users: 31% of traffic; 10 minutes and 8 seconds average visit; Top search terms: “lesbian,” “cartoon,” “black,” “teen,” and “step mom.”
  • iOS (iPhone and iPad) Users: 32% of traffic; 8 minutes and 40 seconds average visit; Top search terms: “lesbian,” “step mom,” “teen,” “step sister,” and “MILF.”

Pornhub also released demographic data on the site’s mobile users. Almost 26% of all mobile traffic comes from female viewers; as expected, more than 36% of all mobile users are ages 18 to 24, while users over the age of 65 account for just over 2% of the site’s traffic.

Potential Risks and Health Impacts

As porn becomes more widespread and ubiquitous, it’s easy to overlook or become desensitized to its risks. Porn’s influence is actually much larger and more consequential, from its detrimental effects on our physical, mental, and emotional health, to pornography addiction, and its damaging impact on personal relationships and cultural norms. To start, it’s important to understand its powerful influence on our personal health.

Mental Health Consequences

According to FTND, multiple peer-reviewed studies link porn consumption to the following mental health outcomes:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Loneliness
  • Stress
  • Lower life satisfaction
  • Poorer self-esteem
  • Poorer social functioning
  • Poorer mental health

As porn consumers struggle with their mental health, they seek comfort by viewing more porn, eventually skipping out on hobbies and connection with friends or family. This isolating cycle only makes them more vulnerable to mental and emotional challenges.

Physical Health and Addiction

Porn presents physical health challenges as well. Research links higher porn consumption with increasing cases of erectile dysfunction among men. These studies showed 30% of men below 35 who watched 300 minutes of pornography a week experienced erectile dysfunction, and for men ages 35-45, it was 40%. As porn exposure becomes a regular part of your life, it can develop into compulsive behavior and a serious addiction that can be difficult to stop. Over time, those addicted can become so numb to porn that they may choose to act out sexually in the real world in dangerous ways that harm themselves and others.

Impact on Relationships and Culture

Unfortunately, porn consumption can cause collateral damage in our personal relationships. Those who discover their partner’s porn habit can often experience a deep sense of betrayal and mistrust. Furthermore, extensive research around the world shows a strong link between pornography consumption and sexually objectifying attitudes. Porn depicts people as bodies used primarily for sexual gratification, promoting sexual objectification, which can even result in a greater willingness among porn users to share intimate photos of others without their consent.