Does abstinence-only education put adolescents at risk?

MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 348-

  Epstein, Jane ^a  

^a New Mexico Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MASS MEDIUM; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL EDUCATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MASS MEDIA; RISK-TAKING; SEX EDUCATION; SEXUAL ABSTINENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33845329921     PISSN: 0361929X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005721-200611000-00002     Document Type: Note

References (2)

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2006).Youth risk behavior surveillance - United States 2005. Surveillance Summaries, June 6,2006. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 55 (SS-5), 1-112.
2. Santelli, J., Ott, M.A., Lyon, M., Rogers, J., & Summers, D. (2006). Abstinence-only education policies and programs: A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. Journal of Adolescent Health, 38, 83-87.