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S1E74: 12-year-olds in therapy - the silent rise in youth porn addiction
The dopamine trap: Is Asia’s conservative culture driving a porn addiction crisis?
Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Asia holds the highest rate of problematic pornography use in the world at nearly one in five people, according to a study which researchers term 'Asian Paradox'. While casual viewing can be healthy for adults in some instances, this taboo weaponises the dopamine hit for tech-savvy youths.
In this episode, assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong sits down with Dr Peter Chew, Associate Professor of…
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