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Hold pornography to account – not education programs – for children's harmful sexual behaviour

  • Written by: Gemma McKibbin, PhD Candidate in Social Work, University of Melbourne
imageYoung people who had sexually abused others said if they had received more help managing pornography, then they would have been less likely to develop the abusive behaviour.shutterstock

Pornography has many negative impacts on children and young people. And increased sexual violence among children is only the tip of the iceberg.

Evidence suggests...

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These are the characteristics of people most likely to cut corners at work

  • Written by: Peter O'Connor, Senior Lecturer, Business and Management, Queensland University of Technology
imageCutting corners can be a sign of Machiavellianism.Shutterstock

In a newly published study, we found that employees who “cut corners” tend to be morally compromised, low in conscientiousness, self-focused and impulsive. This in addition to the potential for corner-cutting to increase risks.

Surveying more than 1,000 Australians and...

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The off-topic Conversation #113

  • Written by: Cory Zanoni, Community Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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