Child and youth voice research findings

Healthy relationships and consent: through the lens of rainbow-identifying youth

AUTHOR: Waikato Queer Youth | Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence

Waikato-based mixed-method research(2020), involving focus groups (26 young people aged 13-29) and an online survey reaching 250 rainbow youth.

This research explores the following areas of enquiry:

  • Contexts for learning about healthy relationships and consent - formal and informal learning
  • Content for learning about healthy relationships and consent education - topics
  • What's missing and what is helpful in formal and informal learning contexts
  • What do you want other people to learn
  • Mental and emotional wellbeing/Taha hinengaro
  • Belonging and connection/Whenua
  • Physical wellbeing/Taha tinana
  • Family and social wellbeing/Taha whānau
  • Spiritual wellbeing/Taha wairua
  • Supports to learn about healthy relationships and consent
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