Sexual violence is a sexual activity that is devoid of consent and it is a big problem all over the world today.

It would amaze you to know that sexual violence impacts both genders, communities, ages and the likes. This means that anyone can experience or perpetrate sexual violence.

Usually, sexual violence is perpetrated by someone who is known to the victim. In most cases, it could be the family member, close friend, erstwhile intimate partner, coworker, neighbor and a long list of other categories. And the sad part is, sexual violence is associated with some economic and health consequences.

Sadly, in the promotion of sexual violence, the media currently plays a vital role and this is why sexual violence is on the increase. One of the ways the media plays a role is via pornography.

There are thousands of pornography sites on the internet today and one feature common to them is the videos which people seem to fantasize about.

For example, you could see a pornography video where a stepfather sleeps with his daughter, or a co-worker sleeping with his female boss.

People make the mistake of fantasizing over this, and applying it to their personal lives. And this is one of the reasons why sexual violence occurs.

Usually, the perpetrator of the act thinks it would play out the same way in the pornography video, but they end up being wrong.

The worst part about sexual violence is, the victim remains stigmatized for the rest of their lives.

A good number of them develop unnecessary anxiety, depression, PTSD and the likes. And this stigma goes ahead to affect their perspective about life.

To stop the rate of sexual violence, it is imperative that pornography sites cut down on the kinds of content they curate. At this point in the world, it cannot be banned, but they can structure their content to suit those who love them.

It is important that people who are victims of sexual violence receive help in every way possible, so that they would lead better lives.