The necessity of comprehensive sexuality education in the schools

Educational Forum

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 340-347

  Elia, John P ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0344376521     PISSN: 00131725     EISSN: 19388098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131720008984779     Document Type: Article

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