Urban early adolescent narratives on sexuality: Accidental and intentional influences of family, peers, and the media

Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 253-266

  Charmaraman, Linda ^a   Mckamey, Corinne ^b  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Internet; Minority youth; Parent communication; Photography; Qualitative focus groups; School context; Sex education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860242716     PISSN: 18689884     EISSN: 15536610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13178-011-0052-3     Document Type: Article

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