4 ways parents can teach young boys about consent and how to go against the group, according to Dr. Becky

Business Insider | 03-10-2026 11:43am |

Clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy advised parents to start early in teaching young boys about consent and speaking up. She said assault prevention begins years before college orientation, with learning to hear someone else's "no" and resisting group pressure. Kennedy emphasized that silence means no, not yes. Her advice comes amid discussions about sexual assault allegations at Cornell.

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