Dangerous omissions: Abstinence-only-until-marriage school-based sexuality education and the betrayal of lgbtq youth

American Journal of Sexuality Education

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 17-35

  Elia, John P ^a   Eliason, Mickey J ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abstinence only until marriage sexuality education; Comprehensive sexuality education; Heteronormativity; Lgbtq students; Resiliency; Risk factors; School climate

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951085650     PISSN: 15546128     EISSN: 15546136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15546121003748848     Document Type: Article

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