Sexual bullying among girls: We need to take it seriously
In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition's author was calling for sexual consent to be taught better, and earl.....»»
Cognitive flexibility moderates teacher stress, shows study
As part of their work, educators are often exposed to various stressful events, including violence between students or towards teachers, sexual assault and suicidal behavior, as well as death or illness of students or their family members......»»
Exciting insights into the sexual development of an extinct marine reptile
Fossil skeletons have long fascinated researchers as a window to prehistory. But so far, little is known about details of sexual development in extinct creatures. An international team of researchers from China, Germany and Japan, with significant pa.....»»
Researcher calls for new approach to combating transnational sexual exploitation of children
Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from "suspicious situations" while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem......»»
Social experiment in women"s amateur soccer: Is a foreign name a disadvantage?
To find out if we discriminate against people with foreign-sounding names an experiment with fictional girls who wanted to play soccer yields some answers......»»
Apple criticizes UK bill that could require scanning of encrypted messages
UK gov't defends bill: Tech firms must "prevent abhorrent child sexual abuse." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Apple has joined the growing number of organizations opposed to the UK's pending Online Safety Bill.....»»
Equity in computer science impossible without review of curriculum, say researchers
England's girls and other underrepresented groups are at risk of being failed by the current computing curriculum, which excludes their interests, according to new research published recently......»»
Opinion: The silence around unwanted sexual attention in LGBTQ+ venues is making safe spaces less safe
In many parts of the world, unwanted sexual attention has become a normal, though disturbing, part of a night out. In bars, pubs and clubs, sexual harassment and assault happens regularly to people of all genders and orientations. But the way it is u.....»»
"He just kept going"—why you might snap back, freeze or ignore street harassment
As someone who has spent the last decade researching sexual harassment and violence in public spaces, the question I'm commonly asked is: "What advice should I give my teenage daughter about what to do when she's harassed by men in public? ".....»»
Lead admin of child sex abuse website pleads guilty, faces 20 years to life
DOJ: Website had "section devoted to the sexual abuse of infants and toddlers." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) A man described as the lead administrator of a child sexual abuse website pleaded guilty to.....»»
More than 6% of people changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, UK survey finds
More than 6% of the U.K. population aged 16 and over—that is one in 15—changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, according to new research led by Lancaster University......»»
Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science
How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists.....»»
E. Jean Carroll"s Case Reveals the "Double Victimization" of Sexual Assault Survivors
Courts and the public are skeptical of sexual assault survivors who didn’t react violently to assault, placing a double burden on them. “Why didn’t you fight back?” is an impossible standard to demand, research shows.....»»
The First In-Depth Study on "Blue Balls" Reveals a Lot about Sex
Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?.....»»
EU official to confront Zuckerberg after damning report on company"s handling of child sexual abuse material
A top European Union official plans to confront Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in an in-person meeting over reports that the company has failed to prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material on its platform......»»
Study explains the evolutionary origins and advantages of masturbation
Masturbation is common across the animal kingdom but is especially prevalent among primates, including humans. Historically, this behavior was considered to be either pathological or a by-product of sexual arousal, and recorded observations were too.....»»
Female scent found to accelerate growth in juvenile male mice
Exposing female house mice (Mus musculus) to the scent of male urine is known to accelerate their sexual development in what scientists call the Vandenbergh effect. A study recently published in Scientific Reports led by the University of Veterinary.....»»
Fostering acceptance of sexual minorities in the Hispanic community
Coming out to your parents can be a difficult and sensitive process for a person at any age. But for Hispanic teens, sharing that information can become even more challenging......»»
Focusing on consent ignores better ways of preventing sexual violence
In early May, a New York jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll in 1996. The jury did not find him liable for allegedly raping her......»»
A troubling reaction to school violence compounds the crisis
High school students who experience violence or bullying at school are more likely to bring weapons like a gun, knife, or club to school than those who have not experienced violence, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medi.....»»
Investigation reveals "shocking" epidemic of sexual assault in the NHS
A joint investigation published today by The BMJ finds that NHS trusts recorded more than 35,000 cases of rape, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and abusive remarks, between 2017 and 2022. The findings, which show that NHS trusts are failing to.....»»