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Young people, online worlds and respectful relationships education: What the research tells us
This research summary by Our Watch and The University of Melbourne’s Youth Research Collective finds young people are forming attitudes about gender, sex and relationships earlier than ever, while navigating growing risks in online environments.
Young people, online worlds and respectful relationships: What the research tells us highlights the urgent need for earlier, more comprehensive education that addresses the issues young people are facing today.
Research shows that attitudes towards gender equality and consent are formed early and reinforced through adolescence, making schools a critical setting for prevention and reinforcing the need for a robust, whole-of-school approach to respectful relationships education.
Young people, online worlds and respectful relationships education: What the research tells us
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