Redefining risk: Girls shout out!
This, the
fifth report in our Girls shout out! series, reveals that girls
across the UK are acutely aware of the concept of risk. However,
over-anxious adults, exaggerated media coverage and the
inconsistent application of rules supposedly designed to keep them
safe have contributed to a climate of worry and misinformation.
We have found that girls are more concerned about statistically
unlikely scenarios than genuine risks to their well-being.
Furthermore, the rules created to keep them safe focus on
traditional physical dangers while leaving them exposed and
ill-equipped to deal with the risks posed by new technologies.
The whole report is available to view as a Flash website or you can
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