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Addressing the over-representation of parental offenders in child sexual abuse is vital to primary prevention and survivor support.

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New information Instagram makes teens feel worse about their bodies is an opportunity for parents to start a conversation with their children.

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A study of child sexual abuse material survivors found 42 per cent were abused by their father or stepfather, meaning abuse prevention and education services can't assume all parents protect children in their care.

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Teenagers and alcohol – how soon is too soon? It’s one of the thorniest dilemmas confronting parents. 

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Almost two-thirds of parents are foggy on the facts around cannabis use and its effects, despite believing they hold the primary responsibility for the drug education of their children, according to a new survey.

Uni TV, a regular half-hour television show produced by the UNSWTV media team, premieres this week.

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The Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop, has visited UNSW's special school vacation programs, run by the Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC).