Age of Consent Dilemma
Posted on 13. Dec, 2006, in Celibacy/Sexuality, RelationshipsComments Off on Age of Consent Dilemma
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The current debate about whether of not the age of consent for sexual activity should be lowered to 16 is dominating the headlines. Many teenagers are having sex at a much earlier age than would have been the case some years ago – and this is causing concern and alarm particularly among the parents of these teenagers. Eileen Good spoke to Pat Coyle, Manager of the Jesuit Communications Centre in Dublin, and a mother of two teenagers – and she first asked her what message the debate is sending out to our teenagers.