I agree with @janbb about fetishizing young bodies.
I think there is a difference between teen girls and pre-teen girls or children, but I’m glad that we have consent laws.
When I worked in a store that sold porn, I was consistently blown away by how popular the “teen” porn was, that stuff flew off the shelves. That would suggest that most men are closet pedophiles, and I don’t think that’s the case.
I do, however, think that it’s quite common for men to be drawn to youthful, healthy, vibrant young women, which is why this stuff is as popular as it is. I chalk it up to biology, although I admit, as a woman, it bothers me a little bit. Then again, I never look at teenage boys and feel a stirring in my panties.
I don’t understand why it is necessary to include the props in teen porn like bobby socks and teddy bears and pigtails. A lot of the girls in this genre are quite obviously chosen because they look incredibly young. Not teenage girl young, but little girl young. I don’t think it’s meant to necessarily cater to pedophiles, but I don’t think a lot of exposure to that kind of imagery is healthy. Pornography affects what we really do want, or what we think we want, and that sort of thing disturbs me. I have always felt like that line is crossed in popular adult entertainment.
However, I would like to say, that I wish there were more of a market for porn geared toward genuine pedophiles. I think art and 3D/digital visuals would be a good route. I feel like making something like that more readily available would protect actual children from exploitation, and give those who are pedophiles (but not child molesters) a better route to “cope” with their sexuality, rather than being tempted by other options that society (rightfully) deems unacceptable. I can’t say for sure if actual pedophiles are also drawn to this type of popular imagery because it often portrays “teens” as much younger than 18, often much younger than teens, but it wouldn’t surprise me. I just don’t know that it is geared toward them.