News | Topic: Girls
May 2, 2016
Why Are More and More Teen Girls Getting Cosmetic Genital Surgery?
An increasing number of American teen girls are asking their doctors for cosmetic genital surgery, according to a new paper from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Apr 7, 2016
Girls and Sex
Author Peggy Orenstein says that when it comes to sexuality, girls today are receiving mixed messages. Read the article from NPR’s Fresh Air here.
Feb 26, 2016
Social Media Can Leave Young Girls Vulnerable
A new book called “American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers” examines how easy it is for predators to befriend girls online.
The publication comes following a case in Virginia where two college students are charged with the murder of a young girl one of them had met online.
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Feb 11, 2016
Boys Victims of Dating Violence, Too
Contrary to what many people may think, teenage boys commonly suffer dating violence — including physical and emotional abuse, a new U.S. government study finds.
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Dec 3, 2015
Girl, Send Me a Frext
How female friends have turned sexting into an act of bonding and empowerment.
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Sep 22, 2015
1 in 4 College Women Report Unwanted Sexual Contact, New Survey Says
A quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two dozen universities say they experienced unwanted sexual contact sometime during college.
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Sep 11, 2015
What Girls Should Demand
Melissa Edgington posts a powerful reminder for girls on her website “Your Mom Has A Blog.” Read the blog post here.
Aug 31, 2015
Teen Sexual Double Standard Impacts Circle of Friends
New research discovers early adolescent girls lose friends for having sex and gain friends for “making out,” while their male peers lose friends for “making out” and gain friends for having sex.
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Jul 22, 2015
U.S. Teen Turning More Often to Morning-After Pill
More than 1 in 5 sexually active teen girls have used the morning-after pill — a dramatic increase that likely reflects that it’s easier now for teens to buy the emergency contraceptive.
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Jun 18, 2015
The Teen Birth Rate Is Now At an All-Time Low
According to new federal data, the teen birth rate has hit a new record low.
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Jun 17, 2015
Lost Innocence: Why Girls Are Having Rough Sex at 12
Teenage girls are under more sexual pressure than ever before, so it’s time to stop judging and start helping them.
Read the article from the Australian Women’s Weekly here.
May 21, 2015
Rape Is Common Among Female College Freshmen, Study Shows
A new study of first-year women at a large private university in the Northeastern U.S. reveals that many freshman women have suffered some form of rape.
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Apr 16, 2015
Brands Target Tween Girls in Bid to Keep Them as Longtime Customers
Brands are tackling once awkward topics, such as menstruation, with a more conscious, humorous approach.
Read or listen to the story from NPR here.