Kentucky- For many, college is a time for discovery and broadening horizons. And for some, sexual freedom and experimentation is included during this period of personal growth.

That’s why Michael Leahy, a recovering sex addict, is sharing his journey with college audiences across the nation – to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms and consequences of sexual addiction.

“Porn Nation: The Naked Truth” will be presented Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and again at 9:15 p.m. in Memorial Hall. The 90-minute multimedia presentation is aimed at raising awareness about sexual obsessions and revealing the ways in which our culture and media have been influenced by the porn industry.

The presentation begins with video sound bites of students answering the question “What do you think about porn?” to provide a humorous and shocking glimpse of today’s college culture. The results of the online sex survey at the event Web site, www.ukpornnation.com, will also be announced.

“Porn is now the norm in our culture,” said Leahy, in a press release, “and no one understands that better than today’s college students.

“From the rapid rise of cyber-porn addiction among male and female college students, to its role in influencing the high incidence of rapes and prevalence of eating disorders among college co-eds, the growing influence of porn in the midst of an already sexually charged campus culture is taking a very real toll on students’ lives.”

Leahy is the founder and executive director of BraveHearts, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization founded in 2001 to help students build lives of sexual integrity and to encourage healthy relationships with others free from sexual compulsion and addiction.

He was also the focus of a recent “ABC 20/20” report on the impact Internet pornography is having on marriages, careers and lives. “Porn Nation” was a featured Lecture Showcase at the NE Regional Conference of The National Association for Collegiate Activities in Massachusetts last November.

The presentation is cosponsored by several UK student organizations, including the Student Activities Board, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The Rock. Admission is free.