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Direct linkKandakai, Tina L.; Smith, Leonie C. R. – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2007
Objective: To explore the impact of teen-adult sexual relationships as a public health threat and the effectiveness of statutory rape laws in protecting adolescent children. Methods: A comprehensive review of current literature surrounding child abuse, teen pregnancy, and statutory rape was conducted. Results: Of one million teen girls who become…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Rape, Child Abuse, Public Health
