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More Mention of Condoms, STDs Needed in TV Shows
The British Government is set to ask TV bosses to include more mention of contraceptives and sexually transmitted diseases in their shows.
Officials are expected to say that their review of popular TV shows did not find enough sex scenes featuring the characters discussing contraceptives such as condoms.
They will reportedly say that "careful" analysis of 350 episodes of soap operas and comedies showed that only seven percent of sex scenes had the characters discussing safe sex.
A report, entitled Mis-selling Sex, to be released by the Department of Health, will call on telly writers to include more dialogue about condoms and plot lines featuring the results of unsafe sex such as unwanted pregnancies and disease.
It will also ask writers to use more slang words so that teens can connect with the dialogue.
The move comes after David Cameron, the Leader of the Opposition, criticized pop singer Lily Allen last week for her sexually explicit lyrics, which he believed were unfit for children.
"Young people relate to the programs they watch on TV, so it's important that they see both realistic and responsible portrayals of sex and contraception," the Telegraph quoted Gillian Merron, the Public Health Minister, as saying.
She added: "It's not for Government to say what happens on TV, but we can have conversations with broadcasters to help them have a more positive impact on attitudes to sex.
Officials are expected to say that their review of popular TV shows did not find enough sex scenes featuring the characters discussing contraceptives such as condoms.
They will reportedly say that "careful" analysis of 350 episodes of soap operas and comedies showed that only seven percent of sex scenes had the characters discussing safe sex.
A report, entitled Mis-selling Sex, to be released by the Department of Health, will call on telly writers to include more dialogue about condoms and plot lines featuring the results of unsafe sex such as unwanted pregnancies and disease.
It will also ask writers to use more slang words so that teens can connect with the dialogue.
The move comes after David Cameron, the Leader of the Opposition, criticized pop singer Lily Allen last week for her sexually explicit lyrics, which he believed were unfit for children.
"Young people relate to the programs they watch on TV, so it's important that they see both realistic and responsible portrayals of sex and contraception," the Telegraph quoted Gillian Merron, the Public Health Minister, as saying.
She added: "It's not for Government to say what happens on TV, but we can have conversations with broadcasters to help them have a more positive impact on attitudes to sex.
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