40% of teenage girls pressured into having sex
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Physical violence and abuse also a factor in 20% of relationships, new research finds.
Research published today reveals that more than four in ten teenage schoolgirls in England* have experienced sexual coercion. Most were pressured to have sex or other sexual activity, but some cases included rape.
Controlling online behaviour by partners, through constant checking of their social network activity, sending threatening messages or telling them who they could be ‘friends’ with was closely asso...
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