Outcome evaluation of Girl Time: Grade 7/8 Healthy Sexuality Program

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 15-36

  Rye, B J ^a   Yessis, Jennifer ^b   Brunk, Tammie ^c   McKay, Alexander ^d   Morris, Sue ^c,e   Meaney, Glenn J ^a  

^a ST JEROME S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^c Region of Waterloo Public Health   (Canada)

^d Sex Information and Education Council of Canada   (Canada)

^e Region of Waterloo Public Health   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EVALUATION; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SAFE SEX; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL HEALTH; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY;

EID: 47849124821     PISSN: 11884517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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