Field testing of an abstinence-based sexuality education program for upper elementary school students

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 335-344

  Spear, Caile ^a   Young, Michael ^b   Denny, George ^b  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0041109638     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.1997.10608609     Document Type: Article

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