Adolescence<\/em> portrays important and real issues, they do not need to be wary of all of their male peers.<\/p>\n“One important point I think parents do need to tell their daughters is that, as realistic as the drama feels (due to the single-shot approach and excellent acting), incidents like this between 13-year-old classmates are extremely rare.<\/p>\n
“There would likely be loads of red flags before anything like this happens (such as the Southport teen case). This will help girls to understand not every male classmate is capable of this behaviour.”<\/p>\n
Tanith also urges parents to view the series as an opportunity to talk to their daughters about how they treat and see boys, ensuring it’s not seen as a “tool” for shaming male classmates.<\/p>\n
Parents can reiterate the importance of treating all classmates with dignity, no matter their gender or sexual experience.<\/p>\n
“I also think young teen girls will find Adolescence<\/em> less disturbing if they feel empowered to be part of the generation that will change things,” Tanith says, adding, “Parents and schools could support girls by encouraging them to campaign against this issue.”<\/p>\n“This could include writing to MPs and social media companies, signing petitions, and learning to question online misogyny. This enforces the message that both boys and girls suffer when the issues covered in Adolescence<\/em> go unchecked.”<\/p>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Netflix)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Because girls are sure to hear the series talked about among peers and are likely to see fragments of Adolescence<\/em> on each other\u2019s phones – Tanith believes without discussing the snippets they access with a caring adult, they can look even more frightening.<\/p>\nSo it’s all the more important to provide the right context and a more detailed outlook.<\/p>\n
Tanith concludes by telling us, “There are age-appropriate ways to discuss its issues with younger teen girls without making them afraid they\u2019ll be harmed for saying ‘no’ to a boy\u2019s request. That said, parents do need to be clear on their own views first.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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