A qualitative study of parents' experiences of providing sex education for their children: The implications for health education

Health Education Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 132-146

  Walker, Joy L ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Health education; Parents; Qualitative; Sex education; Skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646351514     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789690106000205     Document Type: Article

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