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Healthy sexual development: A multidisciplinary framework for research

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McKee, A.
Albury, K.
Dunne, M.
Grieshaber, S.
Hartley, John
Lumby, C.
Mathews, B.
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2010
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McKee, A. and Albury, K. and Dunne, M. and Grieshaber, S. and Hartley, J. and Lumby, C. and Mathews, B. 2010. Healthy sexual development: A multidisciplinary framework for research. International Journal of Sexual Health. 22 (1): pp. 14-19.
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International Journal of Sexual Health
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A group of Australian researchers from a range of disciplines involved in studying children's sexual development developed a framework for researching healthy sexual development that was acceptable to all disciplines involved. The 15 domains identified were: freedom from unwanted activity; an understanding of consent; education about biological aspects; understanding of safety; relationship skills; agency; lifelong learning; resilience; open communication; sexual development should not be "aggressive, coercive or joyless;" self-acceptance; awareness and acceptance that sex is pleasurable; understanding of parental and societal values; awareness of public/private boundaries; and being competent in mediated sexuality. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.