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Abstinence and abstinence-only education: a review of U.S. policies and programs.
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PURPOSE The role that sex education plays in the initiation of sexual activity and risk of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease (STD) is controversial in the United States. Despite several systematic reviews, few epidemiologic evaluations of the effectiveness of these programs on a population level have been conducted. METHODS Among never-married heterosexual adolescents, aged 15-1...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1040-872X
DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e3282efdc0b