Without nuanced discussion, the film may end up being interpreted by young people in unintended ways.
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Young people need education to understand sexuality and consent.
Schools are aware that it is hugely beneficial for them to work with parents and carers – especially when teaching topics that are deemed sensitive.
Addressing online misogyny is a community-wide responsibility.
Sex education is vitally important.
Many people in their 20s and 30s now feel their sex education was lacking when it came to learning things of practical value.
An expert on adolescent sexuality weighs in on how technology has changed the amount and type of pornography that teens can consume – and what that means when it happens at school.
How To Build A Sex Room is a classic home renovation reality show, with a sexy, and wholesome, twist.
Consent education now is patchy and inconsistent. Many schools focus exclusively on safety, which may come at the cost of the enjoyable benefits of human connection.
A recent study explored fathers’ perceptions of sexuality and relationship education topics. It found most fathers considered their children’s safety a top concern.
Melissa Kang answered hundreds of questions from girls for the Dolly Doctor column. What she found on analysis was a sense of shame when young women experienced sexual pleasure.
To be effective, a video needs to be clear about its message and relatable. The government’s milkshake video seemingly about consent failed on both counts. But these videos get it right.
Millions of people are reading young adult fantasy novels like Twilight or A Court of Thorns and Roses. But the way sexual consent is depicted in these can be confusing or even harmful.
In interviews, female teachers at three all-boy schools in three capital cities have disclosed instances of sexism from students, male colleagues and parents.
A sexual education program in Mexico City provides a blueprint for Australia. It shows how to engage students in conversations about lived experiences, among other effective methods.
Sexual negotiation can be a difficult process. It’s about reading body language as well as verbal cues, and respecting the wants and needs of your partner. Schools need to teach it early and often.
Just 27% of secondary school pupils believe it would be safe to come out as LGBT+ in their schools.
Australia’s relationships and sex education often fails to support the personal and social development of young people.
Children need to know how to get help when they feel at risk.
Principais colaboradores
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Associate Professor at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Science, University of Bedfordshire
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Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow, Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in the School of Communication & Creative Arts, Deakin University
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Associate professor, School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Senior lecturer, College of Business Law and Social Sciences, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
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Research Officer, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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Lelia Green é um amigo do The Conversation.
Professor of Communications, Edith Cowan University
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Professor in Sociolinguistics, University of Nottingham
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Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Michigan State University
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Lecturer in Education (Literacy and Language), Deakin University
