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Abstract
Information regarding pubertal development, sex, pregnancy, and contraception should be provided to children and adolescents in an age-appropriate manner from parents, health care providers, and schools. This article reviews the medical literature on school sex education programs, adolescents' perception of these programs, and the role played by the media, parents, and health care professionals in sexual education of teens.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2003
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/IJAMH.2003.15.1.3
Repository Citation
McElderry, Darby H. and Omar, Hatim A., "Sex Education in the Schools: What Role Does it Play?" (2003). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 81.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/81
Notes/Citation Information
Published in International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, v. 15, no. 1, p. 3-9.
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Reprinted as a book chapter in Adolescent Behavior Research: International Perspectives. Joav Merrick, & Hatim A. Omar, (Eds.). p. 101-108.