Children's and young people's concerns about their sexual health and wellbeing
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04/2006Author
Backett-Milburn, Kathryn
Ogilvie-Whyte, Sharon
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Abstract
The last decade has seen increasing efforts by central and local government to
target sexual health services and initiatives at young people in order to improve
their sexual health. In order that the Sexual Health Strategy for Scotland and
associated initiatives are effectively implemented, more information is needed
about children and young people’s own views, concerns and experiences
regarding their sexual health and well-being.
To this end, a research study was funded from ChildLine Scotland (CLS),
working collaboratively with academics at the Centre for Research on Families
and Relationships (CRFR). Calls to CLS about sexual health and well-being
issues have increased steadily over the years; represent one of the top three
concerns expressed by children and young people; and, including sexual abuse,
are the primary reason for calling in approximately 26% of all calls. These calls,
which are anonymised in the database, reflect children’s own agendas,
supporting an approach which treats children and young people as competent
reporters on their own lives.
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