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From ‘no means no’ to ‘an enthusiastic yes’: Changing the Discourse on Sexual Consent Through Sex and Relationships Education

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This book chapter presents findings from research with young people in England about their understandings of sexual consent. The study was carried out on behalf of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, as part of their two year inquiry into sexual exploitation in the contexts of gangs and groups.

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Handbook for parents - consortium on the management of disorders of sex development

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sexual diversity

A handbook for parents with children who have intersex variations.

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It’s about more than just sex: curricula and educational materials to help young people achieve better sexual and reproductive health (2013)

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The toolkit provides descriptions of high-quality, adult- and youth-led curricula designed to improve youth sexual and reproductive health.

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Parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolecent safer sex behavior: a meta-analysis

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STIs and BBVs

An article describing the importance of parent-adolescent communication to reduce risky sexual behaviour in young people.

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Young people, sex and relationships: The new norms (2014)

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A UK report that examines how young people can be educated about sex and relationships in this age of digital, mobile communications .

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Youth'12 overview: The health and wellbeing of New Zealand secondary school students in 2012

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This report presents an overview of findings from Youth’12, the third national health and wellbeing survey of secondary school students in New Zealand. The information presented in this report was provided by 8,500 students who took part in the survey. The report also includes findings from the 2001 and 2007 national surveys to identify trends over time.