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A WA Department of Health booklet for teenagers addressing friends and relationships, sex and pregnancy.

For Western Australian schools and organisations: Free bulk orders can be made via www.dohquickmail.com.au. 
For individual copies: Please contact SHBBVP@health.wa.gov.au 

A free three stage education program for high school students. Each stage offers a term of scaffolded lessons that builds upon the previous stage. Topics include: gender stereotypes and expectations, respectful relationship qualities, non-consensual image sharing, decision making frameworks, communication techniques, sexual consent and sexual assault, help seeking and critical analysis.

Usage Notes

Key findings around sexualisation, gender, sexuality and body image drawn from international research and over a decade of international research. UK, 2017 Answers the questions: 1. Are groups of young people particularly prone to poor body image? (racism, white privilege, heterosexual matrix, girls, boys, trans youth) 2. Has the growing use of social media and communications platforms encouraged poor body image? 3. What is the link between sexting and body dissatisfaction? 4. Can the internet and social media be used as a tool to promote positive self-image?