Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 83-87 , January 2006

Abstinence-only education policies and programs: A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

  • John Santelli, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population & Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Mary A. Ott, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Maureen Lyon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center and Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
    • ,
  • Jennifer Rogers, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • American College of Preventive Medicine, Washington, D.C.
    • ,
  • Daniel Summers, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York

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PII: S1054-139X(05)00276-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.002

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 83-87 , January 2006

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