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how often do people have sex?

  • Written by: John Malouff, Associate Professor, School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences, University of New England
how often do people have sex?We're having less sex than we used to.Toa Heftiba

Australians report having sex once or twice a week, on average. For Brits, it’s less than once a week, while Americans report having sex two to three times a week.

We can’t know for sure how often individuals actually have sex. Some people may incorrectly report their sexual frequency,...

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Toughen up snowflake! Sports coaches can be emotionally abusive – here's how to recognise it

  • Written by: Chris Zehntner, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, Southern Cross University
Toughen up snowflake! Sports coaches can be emotionally abusive – here's how to recognise itEmotional abuse, which includes humiliation and intimidation, is rampant in coaching culture.from shutterstock.com

Sports coaches have been in the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. At the end of 2018, the University of Maryland investigated a football coach for intimidation, humiliation and verbal abuse. This followed a player dying of...

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Trust in politicians and government is at an all-time low. The next government must work to fix that

  • Written by: Mark Evans, Professor of Governance and Director of Democracy 2025 - bridging the trust divide at Old Parliament House, University of Canberra
Trust in politicians and government is at an all-time low. The next government must work to fix thatThe level of democratic satisfaction in Australia has steadily decreased in recent years.AAP/Mick Tsikas

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond.


Around the world, democracies are distrusted by a majority of...

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Australia’s populist moment has arrived

  • Written by: Warren Hogan, Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Australia’s populist moment has arrivedGood economic times have allowed us to become complacent, meaning conditions are ripe.Shutterstock

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series here.


Populism is driven by the...

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