Young People and Sex

Follow the links below to find information about sexual issues for young people.

Updated August 2008

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Title:   Are you ready for sex?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people can feel a lot of pressure to have sex. Friends may tell you they're all doing it, you may feel pressured by a particular person, or you might feel that it's expected of you from a girlfriend or boyfriend.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Sex education - talking to teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many parents and carers feel shy about discussing sex with their children. Your teenager needs accurate information if they are to negotiate sexual relationships safely and responsibly. Sex education should cover a variety of topics including the biology of sex and reproduction, relationships, sexuality, contraception and STIs.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Talking sex with teens
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Parents and teenagers can find it difficult to talk to each other at the best of times, but especially so when talking on an emotional topic like sex.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Teenagers - sexual behaviour
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   This is a snapshot of the sexual behaviour of young people in Australia. Unsafe sex practices and unwanted pregnancy are significant health issues for Australian teenagers.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Sexuality
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexuality is a combination of people's sex, their sexual feelings for others, their feelings about themselves as sexual beings, their sexual orientation and their sexual behaviour.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Are you ready for sex?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people can feel a lot of pressure to have sex. Friends may tell you they're all doing it (sometimes even if they're not), and you see it on the TV and in the movies. You might also feel pressured by a particular person,
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Living with adult children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Today many young adults to remain in their parent's home longer or return after a period of independent living. This can put pressure on families.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Sexuality
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexuality is a combination of people's sex, their sexual feelings for others, their feelings about themselves as sexual beings, their ............
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Coming out
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many young people come to realise, often during their secondary school years, that they are gay, or lesbian or bisexual. Coming out means becoming aware of your sexuality, and telling other people about it.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Surviving sexual abuse (young men)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexual abuse is a serious crime and can have many short and long term effects on a victim/survivor.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Contraception
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many parents are worried about their teenagers' sexual well being and want to protect them from harm and unnecessary suffering.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Gay or lesbian sons and daughters
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most parents don't think much about their own children being attracted to someone of the same sex.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Being Bisexual
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information on what it means to be bisexual and some of the questions that people might have.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Telling people you're gay, lesbian, or bi
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   I think I have something to tell you . . . 10 things to consider before telling someone about your feelings and sexuality.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Mixed feelings about having sex or a relationship
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information on gay and lesbian relationships
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   I think I might be gay, lesbian or bisexual
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   If you are feeling a bit confused about your sexuality, check out this fact sheet for some thoughts on working out your feelings and finding a support service that might help.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Sex: think about it
Publisher:   Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
Description:   Now that I've got your attention, think about it!! Sex sells and it's in our face all of the time!
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Teenage health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The pressures and challenges faced by young people include negotiating sex and making choices about social and illicit drug use. Alcohol and cigarettes are the most common drugs used by teenagers. Young men are more likely than young women to take drugs, drink alcohol or commit suicide.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Alcohol - teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Alcohol or booze is widely used by teenagers. Binge drinking, drink driving and unsafe sex can all result from the misuse of alcohol. Alcohol is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Girlfriends and boyfriends
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We have many different relationships in our lives. We have relationships with friends at school, teachers, people we work with, our parents, brothers and sisters. This topic is about our more personal relationships with boyfriends and girlfriends.
Date:   Aug 2007
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