Antidepressants Blog

The power of the peer group varies from culture to culture around the world. In a study of the attitudes of young people in Europe and America, some interesting differences emerged. It was found that young people in Europe are more likely to turn to their friends for advice on sex and contraception than their [...]

While the peer group is a vital source of information about sex, it can also be a big source of misinformation. One woman told me that when she was about twelve, she had a best friend who, she was convinced, was the font of all knowledge. ‘Jane told me that the way you got pregnant [...]