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Rural young people and their communities

What issues do young people from small country towns face in terms of their sexuality and relationships? Diverse young people outline some of their experiences.

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respectful relationships education, respectful relationships, respect, respectful behaviours, respectful, sex, sexuality, community consultation, CALD, cultural difference, cultural competencies, cultural relativity, families, parents, LGBTI+, queer, rural communities, contraception, STIs, STDs, gender norms, gender stereotypes

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Written by Reproduced with permission from The University of Melbourne
Published by Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH)
© The University of Melbourne 1994 - 2017. Free-for-education material.

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