Sexuality education programs for youth: Current state of affairs and strategies for the future

Journal of Sex Education and Therapy

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 238-254

  Greydanus, Donald E ^a   Pratt, Helen D ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006131924     PISSN: 01614576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01614576.1995.11074158     Document Type: Article

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