Sexual knowledge and behaviour in South African students: A case for prevention with focus on behaviour

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 159-161

  Lagerberg, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Prevention; Risk perception; Sexual behaviour

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONDOM; DELINQUENCY; DRUG ABUSE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SAFE SEX; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOUTH AFRICA; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SOUTH AFRICA; STUDENTS;

EID: 1242269933     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250310022306     Document Type: Review

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