How to talk to kids about sex and porn, as report reveals girls expect physical aggression

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half of young people believe girls expect sex to involve physical aggression, according to alarming research published by the Children’s Commissioner. Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said she was “deeply concerned about the normalisation of sexual violence in online pornography, and the role this plays in shaping children’s understanding of sex and relationships”. “Porn is not intended to be sex education, but it’s the primary source of information for children and teens who are not receiving this information anywhere else,” Ramsay says. “When the child is older, if they don’t know the right names for their body parts, or feel their bodies aren’t a source of pleasure, they cannot practise informed empowered consent.” Make sex a shame-free subject “Making sex a shame-free topic creates the space for kids to ask questions naturally,” Ramsay says.