Comprehensive sexuality education as a means of promoting sexual health

International Journal of Sexual Health

Volumn 20, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 50-62

  Braeken, Doortje ^a   Cardinal, Melissa ^a  

^a International Planned Parenthood Federation ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abstinence only education; Sex education; Sexual health; Sexuality education

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650951680     PISSN: 19317611     EISSN: 1931762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19317610802157051     Document Type: Article

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