Category Archives: Commercialisation

Responding to Channel 4 on The Joy of Teen Sex

By Dr Petra | Published: 27 June, 2011
TweetYou may remember earlier in the year Channel 4 ran a new series called The Joy of Teen Sex (JOTS). Series 2 is currently in production. Practitioners and educators were anxious about JOTS while it was being made. When the series aired we continued to be very worried about the core messages shared, the way [...]
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A little bit more on the medicalisation of sex

By Dr Petra | Published: 13 June, 2011
TweetIt’s been a while since I’ve written about medicalisation. Which seems as good an excuse as any to revisit this issue and reflect on some of the developments in this area in healthcare, therapy and media. A few months ago I took part in the 41st Maudsley Debate entitled ‘Love is a Drug’. Ben Goldacre [...]
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Unpacking the Bailey Review on Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood

By Dr Petra | Published: 6 June, 2011
TweetToday sees the launch of the Bailey Review of the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood. A copy of the report and appendices available here. Background to this review here, with terms of reference here. More information can be found via their Facebook page and these videos. [If you are interested in evaluating the review – [...]
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“The Joy of Teen Sex”

By Dr Petra | Published: 19 January, 2011
TweetLast summer myself and several other sex educators, therapists and reproductive healthcare staff were approached by researchers from Betty TV working on a new programme commissioned by Channel 4 called ‘The Joy of Teen Sex’. The show was described as a cross between the established (and popular) Embarrassing Teenage Bodies and The Sex Education Show. [...]
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The best and worst sex (and science) stories of 2010

By Dr Petra | Published: 29 December, 2010
TweetThis year seems to have just flown by, and what a busy one it was for research and stories about sex. From philandering footballers to STI statistics we certainly got to hear a lot about relationships. Here are some of the main stories I think made up the year in media, sex and science. The [...]
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‘Porn Block’ – a realistic proposal from the UK government?

By Dr Petra | Published: 20 December, 2010
This is a somewhat lengthy post, tackling a range of issues thrown up by the proposal to restrict access to online porn
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Reporting back on the ‘Science of Pulling’ – making science work for you

By Dr Petra | Published: 20 September, 2010
In this longer post than usual here's a summary of the Science of Pulling event held last week, an outline of the science of dating, problems of bad science in this area, and a discussion of why we need more research in this area.
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FDA advisory panel rejects Flibanserin

By Dr Petra | Published: 21 June, 2010
TweetLast Friday drug company Boehringer Ingelheim presented evidence to the FDA’s advisory panel on their drug Flibanserin. This product, designed to tackle Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in women had already been given plenty of media coverage focusing on ‘Pink Viagra’, and raised concern from scientists, healthcare staff, therapists and activists. You can see a [...]
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Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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Drinks Company + PR Firm + Enthusiastic Undergraduate = Massive Hangover for Universities

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 November, 2009
PR companies are well known for using 'fake formula' to promote products, often involving academics to front them. Now it seems companies are getting students to do this job, which raises a lot of worries for universities that they may not be aware of.
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