Young people have reported how consent can be painted as a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ act, rather than an ongoing discussion between sexual partners.
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Bringing discussion about aftercare into the negotiation of sexual consent encourages deeper conversations about what people want and need for safe, respectful and pleasurable sex.
If men don’t understand or respect consent, this is likely to do with broader societal issues, rather than a lack of knowledge.
In a new study, we spoke to young adults about navigating sexual consent during sexual encounters. Here’s what they told us.
In new interview research, young people say sex education most often occurs without discussing actual sex.
Our research highlights the risks and challenges that must be worked through to align sexual consent laws across the states and territories.
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.
At the heart of accusations of a crowded curriculum are concerns key areas — such as literacy and numeracy — will be compromised by an insidious creep towards content such as gender issues.
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Sexologist & Lecturer and Research Fellow in Communications & Culture, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Research Fellow, Division of Health Research and Social Work, Lancaster University; La Trobe University
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Lelia Green is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Communications, Edith Cowan University
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Professor, School of Education, Deakin University
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Head of School and Dean, School of Law and Justice, University of Southern Queensland
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Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Public Health, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University