This can be a useful shorthand however, it is important to note that there is not a singular type of pornography. The term "pornography" is typically used across the academic and public policy literature as well as in popular and news media to describe sexually explicit material that is generally intended to sexually arouse the audience (Flood, 2016).
However, the implications of the research are not fully transferable. To varying degrees, the international contexts listed here share some similarities with Australia, such as political and legislative systems. Research undertaken in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Ireland, Scandinavia and Canada was prioritised.
Rather, the purpose was to synthesise recent research and current approaches/interventions across this range of domains to inform future initiatives to reduce the negative impacts of pornography on children and young people. The purpose of this project was not to duplicate the considerable work undertaken by other researchers working on these issues (e.g., Flood, 2009 Flood & Hamilton, 2003a, 2003b Sabina, Wolak, & Finkelhor, 2008 Wolak, Mitchell, & Finkelhor, 2007 Ybarra & Mitchell, 2005).