Sexual health education: A study of adolescents' opinions, self-perceived needs, and current and preferred sources of information

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 29-38

  McKay, Alexander ^a   Holowaty, Philippa ^b  

^a SIECCAN   (Canada)

^b East York Health Unit   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Elicitation research; Self perceived needs; Sexual health education; Sexuality education

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENT; RATING SCALE; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUALITY;

EID: 0030928267     PISSN: 11884517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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