Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 344-351 , April 2008

Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Sex Education and the Initiation of Sexual Activity and Teen Pregnancy

  • Pamela K. Kohler, R.N., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
    • Center for AIDS and STD, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
    • ,
  • Lisa E. Manhart, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
    • Center for AIDS and STD, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
    • ,
  • William E. Lafferty, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: William E. Lafferty, M.D., Associate Professor/Director, Department of Health Services, Health & Policy Research Track, Health Sciences Center, Box 357660, Seattle, WA 98195-7660.

Received 17 April 2007 ,Accepted 29 August 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00426-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.026

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 344-351 , April 2008

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