Young girls’ experiences with pornography
Official title: Young Girls' Experiences of Exposure to Pornography: A Qualitative Study
Run by Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer · NCT07812662 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how female adolescents and young women in psychiatric care think about and use pornography, based on one-on-one interviews.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 11 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Toulon La Seyne sur Mer Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Toulon, VAR) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07812662 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Girls aged 11 to 25 years receiving care in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at CHITS or the follow-up clinic who consume pornographic content and whose guardians consent if a minor.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who are unable to discuss experiences due to discomfort or who have conditions preventing interview participation may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This qualitative observational study uses semi-structured interviews to explore when participants first encountered pornography, their emotional responses, and how viewing patterns or avoidance develop over time. Grounded Theory methodology guides data collection and analysis, with iterative interview guides and independent coding by three researchers to build a shared framework. The goal is to understand how pornography relates to curiosity, sexual learning, identity, relationships, and emotional regulation in this population. Participants will be 12 to 25 years old and recruited from child and adolescent psychiatry services, excluding those with acute psychosis or mood episodes that would impede participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could inform clinicians and caregivers about how pornography relates to emotional and relational development in youth receiving psychiatric care.
How similar studies have gone: Prior qualitative research in sensitive topics has successfully used grounded theory approaches to illuminate young people’s meanings and experiences.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Girls aged 11 to 25 years who are being treated in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at CHITS or the follow-up clinic * Patient, or legal guardians if a minor, who does not object to the research; * Patient who engages in the consumption of pornographic content. Exclusion Criteria: * intellectual deficit * psychosis * acute mood episode * pregnant or breastfeeding * Patient under judicial protection
Where it's running
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Chits
Toulon, Var, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nadège BOURVIS, MD, PhD
- Email: nadege.bourvis@ch-toulon.fr
- Phone: +33 628 22 35 21
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.