How to teach your teenager about consent
Share this resource with parents and carers to help them talk with teens about consent. Includes tips for discussing boundaries, respect, communication, alcohol and drugs, and healthy relationships.
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By ReachOut
Published on 2023
How this resource can help
Use this resource to
Support parents to help their teen identify and communicate boundaries
Help parents explore their teen’s understanding of consent
Encourage ongoing conversations about healthy, safe and respectful relationships
Equip parents to discuss the impacts of alcohol and drugs on consent
It covers
What consent is and why it matters
Talking with teenagers about consent and sexual boundaries by asking questions and listening
How to help teenagers identify and communicate their boundaries
The importance of respecting other people's boundaries and choices
Consent in situations involving alcohol and other drugs
Strategies for maintaining ongoing conversations about consent, safety and respect in relationships
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If you are a parent or carer
You’re in the right place! This is a guide written for you – it can help you explore your teen's understanding of consent with them. If you’re worried about something specific, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Last reviewed by Together We Can: 16 July 2026
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