Are children able to consent to sex?
A. No, you have to be an adult – 18 years old – to give valid consent to sex.
Wrong: Adolescents over the age of 16 can consent to sex.
B. Yes, children may consent to sexual activities if they desire it and their body is mature.
Wrong: The age of consent is 16, meaning children and young people under the age of 16 can not consent to having sex. Children under 16 are still able to explore sexuality and participate in sexual activities with peers, as long as it is voluntary, they are the same age, and no imbalance of power or coercion has occurred.
C. Children have to be 16 years old to consent to sex.
Correct! The age of consent in Norway is 16. Children under 16 are still able to explore sexuality and participate in sexual activities with peers, as long as it is voluntary, they are the same age, and no imbalance of power or coercion has occurred.
C