Giving Sexual Consent-Lessons to Learn

In a #metoo culture that has given voice to denied sexual abuse and misconduct, and at a time when campus sexual violence continues to be a tragic reality, the importance of giving and understanding sexual consent between people of any age is without question. In this episode Drs. Jason Laker and Erica Boas review and discuss the findings of their “Consent Story” research in which they asked college students about sexual experiences and how they communicate sexual intention, consent or dissent. Drs. Laker and Boas then compare and discuss new research that considers giving and getting sexual consent from members of LGBTQ and Kink groups. The findings are surprising and very important in contributing to thinking about communication that makes sexual consent essential to sexual relating.