internet use leads to unsafe sex?

Many times we see studies that show correlations between one set of activities and another. Here is another study that shows that researchers have found a strong association between computer and internets use in adolescents and engagement in multiple risk taking behaviours including drug use, drunkeness and unprotected sex. Go here to read more.

My question is what do we do with this information? Is it useful? Does it help us to provide better services?? Any takers?

Association between computer use and unsafe sex?

Its interesting all the things that we look for that 'cause' young people to behave the way that they do. Here is yet another correlation that may be of interest.

Researchers have found a
strong association between computer and Internet use in adolescents and
engagement in multiple-risk behaviours (MRB), including illicit drug use,
drunkenness and unprotected sex

To read more go here: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/223289.php

My question is " what do we do with this information? Any takers?

Male Contraceptive Pill

Just because ( in the future) a male contraceptive pill might be released, doesnt mean that men would use it. Men may believe that taking a contraceptive pill could be seen as a feminisation of masculinity, women partners of men might believe that men asa gender are too forgetful to be trusted with regular contraception. Go here to look at the findings of Dr Susan Walker , Senior lecturer in Sexual Health , Anglia Ruskin University in her sociological study on male use of a contraceptive pill.

young people and pornography

Listen to Dr Sven Axel-Manson discuss his research on young men and women ( 14 -19) and thier access/viewing of pornography. CLICK HERE

awesome video

National Survey of Young Australians

Mission Australia's annual Youth Survey - the largest of its kind in Australia - has been undertaken each year since 2002. Conducted between April and July, the survey asks young Australians aged 11 to 24 what they value, where they turn for advice and support, what issues concern them, how they are involved with their community and their feelings about their future.

Go here to join in

Am I Normal?

Most of the young people (older people, friends , aquaintances) that know I am a sexologist often ask me THIS question..... " Do you think what I am doing is normal. I just love this question. It opens up such a rich lanscape of possible sexuality dialogue. Sometimes when asked this question I return to my disability days and use the stultifiing language of disability professionals such as ..... " Well... do you mean profoundly normal, moderately normal, or mildly normal"? Of course this allows us to find out what exactly do people mean when they ask this question? Do they really want to be normal or do they want to know that others wont ridicule them or laugh at them or heap shame on them if these others found out about their sexual preferences? Leonore Tiefer wrote a book 'Sex is Not a Natural Act - and Other Essays' in 1995. In this book she talks about normal, and gives 5 types of normal that many people are after. They are:

1. subjectivelly normal


2. statistically normal


3. culturally normal


4. clinically normal


5. idealistically normal

As you can see " Am I normal isnt a clear cut question" HOWEVER workers giving permission for clients to be who they are IS clear cut and may be the best sexual health counselling a person ever receives.

Virtual Knowledge Centre

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women now has a VIRTUAL KNOWLEDGE CENTRE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS. ( Go here to have a look). The link that I have added takes you to a page that provides essential information and guidance for programming to address violence against women and girls, including: basics on the forms, prevalence and consequences; international frameworks; main challenges; main strategies for prevention and response; and a full module on monitoring and evaluation.

This looks like a great resource, so.... go and explore