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TV Sex Encourages Teen Sex (Claim Social Scientists!)

The study, conducted by Rand corporation, a not-for-profit research agency, asked 2,000 young people about their viewing habits and sexual behaviour over three years. The young people who became pregnant were exposed to TV programmes with high levels of sexual content, that included both depictions of, and discussions about, sex. The researchers are calling on paediatricians to ask adolescents about the sort of TV programmes they watch, to encourage discussion about contraception. Parents have… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on November 5, 2008 at 10:36am — No Comments

Cactus Kid Advert Banned

A TV advert for the Oasis soft drink has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) after a number of complaints from viewers.The clip, which was part of a series of ads shot in the style of a 50s US road movie, was seen to condone teenage pregnancy. It depicted an outcast called the Cactus Kid running away with his young pregnant girlfriend. In the scene where the girl gives birth to her baby, viewers argued the girlfriend looked under the age of 16. Coca-Cola, the mother company of… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on October 9, 2008 at 8:27am — No Comments

Church launches children’s national hero hunt

The Bishop of Middleton, the Rt Rev Mark Davies, is launching the first ever poll to find the UK’s ‘most heroic job’ according to the nation’s children. The online survey was launched at a school in Manchester today. The poll is part of the Halloween Choice campaign, led by the Church of England’s Diocese of Manchester, marking its third anniversary of exploring how to support and resource those parents and children who wish to mark Halloween in a positive, less gruesome way. Today’s launch of… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on September 23, 2008 at 8:19am — No Comments

Brand mania deplored by teachers

A survey by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) showed children's desire to fit in and be like everyone else in their school seemed to play a huge role in the items they wanted to own. Teachers ranked brands, friends and logos as the top three influences on children - respectively rated by 93 per cent, 91 per cent, and 77 per cent of teachers. Almost half of teachers (46 per cent) said young people who could not afford the fashion items or branded goods owned by their peers had been… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on August 11, 2008 at 10:31am — No Comments

Vicar says Playboy grooming children

Watch the BBC report here A vicar was so incensed to see Playboy stationery stacked on a shop shelf next to children’s merchandise that he decided to take direct action, and pulled down the display. The Reverend Tim Jones, 40, said the pornography empire deliberately aims the bright pink pencil cases and note books, branded with the distinctive bunny logo, at young girls. So, he decided to take a stand and threw the of… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on May 24, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Hannah Montana Star Vocal About Faith

“Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus and her best friend Mandy Jiroux recently declared their love for Jesus, saying everything they do is for him. In their Easter instalment of "The Miley and Mandy Show" on YouTube, 20-year-old Jiroux, who performs as a back-up dancer for the popular teen star, reads a question from a fan who asked if the girls were Christian. The squeaky-clean duo emphatically respond, "Yes!" "Yes! We love Jesus!" says Cyrus, 15, as she nods her head in agreement. "Happy Easte… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 28, 2008 at 11:39am — 1 Comment

Parents providing pointers about pester power

Like many parents, I’ve experienced how powerful pestering can be! Whether it’s just one more hour on the internet, or some extra pocket money, sometimes the hardest thing a parent can say is “No”. However much life changes, one thing remains the same – as a parent there will come a time when you will want to set a boundary. Depending on your child’s age, it might be time spent online, how short your daughter’s skirt is, or which TV shows they’re allowed to watch. Every child wants to be ‘cool’… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 3, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

A Damaged Generation of Girls

A generation of very young girls is being psychologically damaged by inappropriate "sexy" clothing, toys and images in the media that are corrupting childhood, leading psychologists warn today.

They say marketing takes unfair advantage of children's desire for affection and the need to conform, leading to eating disorders, low self-esteem and depression.

… Continue

Added by Dave Roberts on March 27, 2007 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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