Families need to openly talk to children about misogyny, consent and sexual violence. Here’s how to start

‘Starting conversations about consent as early as possible, and having them as often as possible, is the best approach,’ write Stephanie Wescott and Jane Gilmore. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images

There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some of them involve teenage boys.

Families might find themselves having – or thinking they need to have – discussions with their children about consent and sexual violence.