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Maeve Bannister

Teens navigating sex, relationships earlier than ever

Young people are experiencing the risks of sex and relationships earlier than ever, data reveals. (George Chan/AAP PHOTOS)

Young Australians are forming attitudes about gender, sex and relationships earlier than ever, with advocates saying schools are a critical environment to prevent gender-based violence.

A report by leading national anti-violence organisation Our Watch and The University of Melbourne's Youth Research Collective has found young people are experiencing the positives of relationships and the risks of harm at a critical stage of development.

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