How to talk to your teen about sexual health so they’ll listen

The internet has become the main source of information about sexual health and relationships for nearly a fifth of teenagers, new data suggests.

The survey of 1,001 students aged 16 and 17, and conducted by Censuswide on behalf of the Sex Education Forum charity, also found 30% of young people use social media to learn about sexual orientation and gender identity.

While 22% of them use the internet to find out about pornography, and 15% started watching pornographic content to educate themselves.

But Lucy Emmerson, chief executive of the charity, has warned that