'I make sure I am safe and I make sure I have myself in every way possible': African-American youth perspectives on sexuality education

Sex Education

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 172-185

  Kimmel, Allison ^a   Williams, Terrinieka T ^b   Veinot, Tiffany C ^c   Campbell, Bettina ^d   Campbell, Terrance R ^d   Valacak, Mark ^e   Kruger, Daniel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d YOUR Center   (United States)

^e Genesee County Health Department   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; perspectives; sexuality education; USA; youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873885902     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2012.709840     Document Type: Article

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