A gender-justice researcher reviewed the entire newly released government sexuality education resource for teachers. She found several significant problems.
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We often hear of sexual harassment and bullying of a sexual nature being perpetrated by men/boys against women/girls. But it happens within groups too
A study on the delivery of sexuality education found some teachers were anxious about parental fear, negative media and political hysteria. Sometimes they watered down ‘risky’ content.
Youth who are sexting are four times more likely to be having sex. They are five times more likely to have had multiple sexual partners and twice as likely not to be using contraception.
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Adjunct Professor of Education and Social Development, University of South Australia
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Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Director, Behavioral Health and Research, The University of Texas Medical Branch
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Professor, Education, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, La Trobe University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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PhD student in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
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PhD Candidate in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies, La Trobe University
