Being bullied can make your life miserable, and decades of research proves it: Bullied children and teens are at risk for anxiety, depression, dropping out of school, peer rejection, social isolation and…
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Should you use menstrual cups or tampons? Health expert and co-author of Welcome to Sex! and Welcome to Consent!, Melissa Kang, has the, ahem, low-down to help you choose. By Dr Melissa…
Pornography has been in the news a lot this year. It was at the centre of discussions for addressing violence against women back in May. Deepfake pornography has also been in the…
Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen wellbeing. But with young people struggling to deal with mounting mental health issues,…
Reflecting upon my childhood, I vividly recall the women around me. I saw busy women, productive women, bustling women, juggling women and often, stressed out and exhausted women. My mum was a…
In this Things Teens Ask series, experts from The Conversation answers kids’ everyday questions, and today it’s a teen who wants to know whether girls masturbate. Hi, I have a question after reading a…