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Category Archives: Teenager(s)
Responding to Channel 4 on The Joy of Teen Sex
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 [...]
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Bad science, Child(ren), Commercialisation, Expert(s), Parents, Sex education, Teachers, Television, Uncategorised Comments closed
Unpacking the Bailey Review on Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Childhood
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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Channel 4 sent complaint from practitioners re problem sex broadcasting
TweetOver the past few weeks parents, practitioners, young people and journalists have been concerned about the Channel 4 series ‘The Joy of Teen Sex’. This has led to a number of us deciding to complain to the Channel and recommend a way forward to ensure future programming is improved. Below is a copy of our [...]
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“The Joy of Teen Sex”
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. [...]
Also posted in Commercialisation, Intercourse, Medicalisation, Parents, Sex education, Sex positive, Television Comments closed
‘Porn Block’ – a realistic proposal from the UK government?
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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Young people – want better relationships education? Time to speak up!
Tweet As we already are sadly aware, the future of sex education in the UK remains unclear. Despite promises for sex education to be statutory and numerous consultations and reviews on the issue (including those by Ofsted, NICE and the Department of Education) we are still waiting to hear what is going to happen regarding [...]
Also posted in Parents, Sex education Comments closed
STIs, sexual health worries and HPA data – what you need to know
TweetThe Health Protection Agency has released its most recent figures on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) (including HIV) today. This is based on data collected from GU clinics across the UK annually. You can read the main report here. Those who’re of the more thorough/geekier persuasion may also want to look at the data summaries of [...]
Also posted in Condom(s), Contraception, Drug/alcohol, Epidemic, HIV/AIDS, Sexually transmitted infection(s) Comments closed
11 years old, on the pill and sexually active? The media loses the news again
TweetParents across the UK are understandably being made anxious by news reports today suggesting: Rise in 11 year olds on the pill (Sunday Times) One thousand girls on Pill at 11: Huge rise in contraceptive prescription for pre-teens without parents knowing (Daily Mail) Huge rise in 11-year-olds on the pill (Telegraph) The UK appears afflicted [...]
Also posted in Contraception, Menstruation, Reproductive health Comments closed
Teenagers and group sex: a cause for concern?