A new Louisiana law makes a valid ID mandatory to access pornography effective immediately. The goal is to prevent children from accessing pornography. The efficiency and potential repercussions of this law have sparked many concerns.

There is evidence to show that teenage growth may be negatively impacted by excessive pornographic use. Consumption of pornography has been related in studies to increased risky sexual activity, skewed ideas about relationships and body image, and unfavorable attitudes about women. Teenagers that watch porn may have a higher propensity to engage in risky sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms, as well as sexually aggressive conduct. Consuming porn may also be associated with a diminished capacity to establish and maintain personal relationships, as well as with body image problems and low self-esteem. To fully comprehend the possible hazards and adverse impacts of adolescent pornography usage, further study is necessary to properly understand the complicated link between pornography use and bad outcomes.