KHL Infosheet No. Back Sex and intimate relationships are prime issues for Australian young people, as evidenced by the number of calls Kids Help Line receives about partner relationships, pregnancy, sexual activity and contraception. Partner relationships are consistently the third most common reason children and young people contact the service, exceeded only by relationships with family and friends. All sex and intimacy issues are of greater concern to older callers aged between 15 and 18 years.
Pregnancy is more of a concern for females while sexual activity is more of a concern for males.
This category includes problems between caller and their partner or intimate friend as well as sexual issues in significant or established relationships. The effect that their partner s drug or alcohol use has on the relationship. There has been a steady decrease in the number and proportion of pregnancy-related calls received by Kids Help Line. Although sexual activity remains the 7th most common reason children and young people contact KHL, there has been a steady decrease in the number and proportion of calls about this issue. Needing to talk about a sexual experience or finding sex to be difficult, uncomfortable or unsatisfying are less common issues.