Concerning: Quarter of Hungary’s population watch porn online every month

Every day 620,000 Hungarians visit pornographic websites. One in two men and two in ten women look at sexual content at least once a month. Watching porn online has never been this widespread.

Adult content consumption habits

On an average day, the top ten most popular pornographic websites attract almost 620,000 Hungarians, while in a week about 1.7 million users click for such content, according to the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).

“With its latest research, the NMHH would like to draw attention to the part of the internet that may be of concern in terms of the protection of minors and the violation of human dignity,” the statement said.

Between 16 May and 16 June, the NMHH monitored ten adult websites that are known in Hungary. The most visited adult site had 400,000 more hits in a month. On a daily basis, almost three times more people visit it than any of its competitors.

The list includes two Hungarian sites. The NMHH says there is no significant pattern in the content consumption trends of the top ten most visited adult sites.

However, it is interesting to note that in the middle of the week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4.7 per cent more people tend to look at adult content than on Fridays and Mondays.

In the month under review, nearly 2.5 million Hungarians viewed any adult content site. Out of the 2.5 million, 70 percent are men, as one in two men in the Hungarian internet-using population consumes porn online at least once a month. For women, only two in 10 visit similar content, writes vg.hu.

Consumption patterns and adverse effects

Age is also an important factor in consumption habits: half of the 2.5 million users were in the 18-29 and 30-39 age groups, while one fifth were between 40 and 49. Way more people watch porn on mobile phones and only half a million on PCs.

The NMKHH also draws attention to the harmful effects of pornographic content. “When considering the consumption of pornographic content, it would be irresponsible to ignore its harmful negative effects. Excessive consumption of pornography can lead to a number of unhealthy consequences and a deterioration in the quality of life,” the NMHH warns in its analysis.

If you’re keen to learn more about Hungarians’ porn consumption habits, check out our previous report HERE.

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