Advertisement

Children should know about sex from the age of five, say experts

Experts say we should begin talking to children about sex education at the age of 5. Research fro...
Newstalk
Newstalk

11.37 20 Aug 2015


Share this article


Children should know about sex...

Children should know about sex from the age of five, say experts

Newstalk
Newstalk

11.37 20 Aug 2015


Share this article


Experts say we should begin talking to children about sex education at the age of 5.

Research from NUI Galway in 2014 shows that one-quarter of Irish teenagers are having sex.

But experts say the education system may not be preparing them properly.

Advertisement

And there are moves in the UK to introduce compulsory sex and relationship education at the age of 7.

These people in Dublin have mixed views.

Dr Jennifer Twyford is a clinical and counseling psychologist.

She says when it comes to talking to your children about sex, the earlier the better.


Share this article


Read more about

News

Most Popular