Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 324-326 , April 2008

Converging Evidence Leaves Policy Behind: Sex Education in the United States

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00076-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 4 , Pages 324-326 , April 2008

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