sex

Sexual harassment, gender stereotypes prevalent among youth

By Corrie Wilder, Edward R. Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. – Young women enrolled in high schools and colleges told Washington State University researchers that people routinely make sexual comments, both in-person and online, about them and their bodies.

Sexual stereotypes can lead to unhealthy sexual relationships

By Corrie Wilder, Murrow College of Communication PULLMAN, Wash. ­­- Female college students who believe women are subservient and who endorse music media’s degradation of women are more likely to be involved in an unhealthy sexual relationship, according to research from WSU’s Murrow Center for Media & Health Promotion Research.

Text messaging useful for reaching ‘at-risk’ teens about sex

PULLMAN, Wash. – Text messaging that connects teens with sexual health educators is effective for delivering sexual health information, according to a recent study in The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.

Sexual assault forum to be held

PULLMAN – The Pullman community will have the opportunity to interact with local and WSU experts and service providers through the “Sexual Assault Open Forum” at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Pullman City Hall Council Chambers. The event is free and open to the public. “An educated community that is watchful, cares for its […]