Julie Maxwell
Dr Julie Maxwell is a UK community paediatrician and Deputy Director of Lovewise, a Christian charity providing relationships and sex education resources, and a member of the Church of England General Synod.
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Sep 2, 2026
Susan MarriottHOST
Julie, maybe could you share a bit of an overview with us? What were some of the things that were changing in the environment for teenagers that you found as you came to approach your farm?
Julie MaxwellGUEST
Yeah, I mean, I think, I mean, you know, one of the most obvious and the biggest one, I suppose, is the kind of the digital revolution, the sort of 24-7 access to the internet.
Julie MaxwellGUEST
So whereas 20 years ago, peer pressure was, you know, came from your friends, came at school, but, you know, you could go home, you could shut your bedroom door and, you know, you could get away from it.
Julie MaxwellGUEST
So, you know, both messaging from friends, but also social media and influencers.
13 MINS LATER
Susan MarriottHOST
If teens are presented with this kind of positive vision of sex, what kind of response do you get to that today? Are they open to listening to that? What's your experience been like?