Media and Technology in Adolescent Sexual Education and Safety

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 235-242

  Harris, Allyssa L ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent health; Media influences; Sexual activity; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952716251     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01218.x     Document Type: Article

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