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"I'd rather beg for forgiveness than ask for permission": Sexuiality education teachers' mediated agency and resistance (2017)

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Journal article from USA explores sexuality education teachers' identities and examines the ways in which teachers' experiences mediated their agency and resistance in classrooms.

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5th National survey of Australian secondary students and sexual health (2013)

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The 5th National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health was carried out in 2013 and involved over 2000 Year 10, 11 and 12 students from the Government, Catholic and Independent school systems and from every jurisdiction in Australia.

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6th National survey of Australian secondary students and sexual health (2018)

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Australia
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The 6th National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health was carried out in 2018 and involved over 6000 Year 10, 11 and 12 students from the Government, Catholic and Independent school systems from every jurisdiction in Australia.

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7th National survey of Australian secondary students and sexual health (2021)

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The 7th National Survey of Secondary Students and Sexual Health was carried out in 2021 and involved over 6000 Year 10, 11 and 12 students from the Government, Catholic and Independent school systems from every jurisdiction in Australia.

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Australian standards of care and treatment guidelines for transgender and gender diverse children and adolecents

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Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines aiming to maximise quality care given to trans and gender diverse children and adolescents across Australia.

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Barriers and prompts to parent-child sexual communication

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A research report from 2016 investigating what prompts parents to start the conversation about sexuality with their children. Many parents feel that their children are too young to talk about sexuality, and often don't know how to start the conversation. This article addresses barriers that parents experience in regards to talking about sexuality with their children.

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Challenging gender stereotypes in the early years: the power of parents

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An overview of survey findings discussing key results within the context of international literature on early childhood, gender stereotypes, development, and parenting.

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

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A handbook for parents with children who have intersex variations.

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HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections in Australia: Annual report of trends in behaviour (2012)

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Australia
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This report presents data from social and behavioural research conducted by the National Centre in HIV Research. Includes data on the sexual health of young people.

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Issues Paper: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex (LGBTI) children and young people

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Paper by the Commissioner for Children and Young People on gender and sexual diversity.

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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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On the number of intersex people

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Australia
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This article reviews available data on the number of intersex people, and the complications involved in data collection.

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Parents and their support for school-based relationships and sexuality education - Western Australia Snapshot Report (2022)

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This project and final report were commissioned by the Western Australian Department of Health to examine parents' and caregivers' attitudes towards school-based relationships and sexuality education. This report summaries the WA data from the broader National survey.

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Perceptions and Experiences of First Sexual Intercourse in Australian Adolescent Females

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This article aims to better understand the factors that influence the initiation of first intercourse among adolescent females and to explore the context in which this occurs.

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Sexting and young people (2015)

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47% of young people have engaged in sending and receiving sexually suggestive pictures (sexting). Report to the Criminology Research Advisory Council.

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Sexuality Education: The why, who and what of relationship education in WA Schools (2009)

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Report on Tertiary Lecturers' Seminar conducted in November 2009 to promote the Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships (GDHR) resources to tertiary educators and students.

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The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN)

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SIECCAN was founded in 1964 to foster professional education and public knowledge about sexuality and sexual health. SIECCAN works with health professionals, educators, and community organisations to ensure that all Canadians have access to high quality sexual health information, education and related health and social services.

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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.

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‘It is not all about sex’: Young people’s views about sexuality and relationships education (2016)

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A report summarising the views of South Australian and Victorian high school students on sexuality and relationships education.