Sexual health
Report
The effects of pornography on children and young people: an evidence scan
This research found a growing evidence base showing that adolescents’ use of pornography can negatively influence their knowledge about sex, safe sex practices, gender roles, and could lead them to have unrealistic expectations about sex.
Journal article
Psychological distress and risky sexual behaviours among women aged 16–25 years in Victoria, Australia
Identifying factors related to risky sexual behaviour may contribute to preventive and interventional approaches to reduce negative mental health outcomes among young women.
Discussion paper
Growing up unequal: how sex and gender impact young women's health and wellbeing
The aim of this paper is to look at young women's health and wellbeing between the ages of 10 and 20. We examine young women's experience of six interrelated priority health areas: physical health, sexual and reproductive health, body image, relationships, mental health and social inclusion.
Policy report
System level (organisational) predictors associated with better syphilis testing in primary health care settings for Aboriginal populations: new evidence for managers and policy makers
Written for service managers and policy makers, this report presents findings from quantitative analyses to investigate organizational factors associated with better performance at clinic level of syphilis testing.
Report
Sexual and reproductive health of migrant and refugee women
This resource looks at how sexual and reproductive health is experienced and understood by recent migrant and refugee women.