Dark side of porn

Most youth who watch porn compulsively say they were introduced to it by their friends

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The topic of voyeurism has grabbed the attention of Singaporeans in recent months, but the compulsive viewing of Internet pornography, which goes largely unnoticed, could be a bigger problem here.

Psychotherapist Andrew da Roza has noticed more people seeking help for Internet porn addiction and other sex addictions recently.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 15, 2019, with the headline Dark side of porn. Subscribe