Taylor & Francis Publishing, 13th July 2015 As summer approaches, inevitably discussions concerning body image become prevalent. Perpetuated by the media and broadcasted via social media, a variety of sociological and psychological issues become projected into the public conscious. To recognise these issues from the perspective of gender, Taylor & Francis have compiled a collection of...
The Conversation, 7 November 2014, 5.01pm AEDT
Australian couples are having sex less often than a decade ago, the latest national survey of sexual activity reveals. People in heterosexual relationships have sex an average of 1.4 times per week, down from 1.8 times a week when the study was last conducted in 2003.
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The Age October 26, 2014
The sex-work industry is a complex, multi-headed beast. Now the internet, social media, video streaming and hook-up apps such as Tinder and Grindr add a whole new layer of complexity.
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A SMARTPHONE app detailing laws to do with sexting and the age of consent has been released in an effort to better educate people, particularly teenagers.
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Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, 2014
This briefing offers an overview of current knowledge about rates and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), gonorrhoea, chlamydia and human papilloma virus (HPV) among Australians aged 12 to 24 and considers the role of education and social marketing in reducing the prevalence of STIs.
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Education Today, 2014 Vol 14 (3) Term 3 Authors: Anne Mitchell and Pamela Blackman A national survey of the sexual health of Australian secondary students has been carried out approximately every five years since 1992, each survey wave funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. In the latest iteration, new questions were added about use of the internet, technology, and social...