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A new study is due to address the teaching of sex and relationship education (SRE) for deaf pupils.
According to lead researcher Sarah Suter, those who have not been given suitable education on this topic could be more vulnerable to abuse "because they may not recognise inappropriate behaviour or that their boundaries are being crossed".
During the study, for which academics at the University of Manchester are currently recruiting parents of both deaf and hearing children, the parents will be asked about the information they believe their children are provided with both at school and home in the area of SRE.
As the country with the highest rate of teen pregnancy in Europe, this subject "clearly needs to be addressed", said Ms Suter, who is part of the university's School of Psychological Sciences.
"The study reflects a Government push on social and emotional development of children," she added.
Children with sight and hearing problems are due to benefit from extra funding after an announcement by the Government last month about further provision for these groups in schools.
A new study is due to address the teaching of sex and relationship education (SRE) for deaf pupils.
According to lead researcher Sarah Suter, those who have not been given suitable education on this topic could be more vulnerable to abuse "because they may not recognise inappropriate behaviour or that their boundaries are being crossed".
During the study, for which academics at the University of Manchester are currently recruiting parents of both deaf and hearing children, the parents will be asked about the information they believe their children are provided with both at school and home in the area of SRE.
As the country with the highest rate of teen pregnancy in Europe, this subject "clearly needs to be addressed", said Ms Suter, who is part of the university's School of Psychological Sciences.
"The study reflects a Government push on social and emotional development of children," she added.
Children with sight and hearing problems are due to benefit from extra funding after an announcement by the Government last month about further provision for these groups in schools.