Sheet of FOURNIER Rozenn

Thesis supervisors: Clémentine Hugol-Gential (CIMEOS)

Co-supervisors: Sophie Demonceaux (CIMEOS) and Océane VILCHES (IREDU)

This thesis in Information and Communication Sciences and Education Sciences examines consent as a communicative skill that can be learnt. It is based on the observation that consent is often approached from a legal or preventative perspective, but rarely as a form of communication. The research focuses on young people aged 18 to 25 in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, drawing on the diversity of their backgrounds (students, employees, and young people in employment support schemes). This thesis is primarily based on a qualitative methodology, combining observations of programmes on emotional and sexual education run by community organisations and healthcare providers, with semi-structured interviews conducted with young people and these stakeholders. A quantitative component is, however, being considered to complement this qualitative data and broaden its scope.