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Download full textParker, J. Terry – 2001
This digest addresses the need for school-based sex education (SBSE), identifying recent curricula that have made a positive difference in the lives of U.S. youth. Many sexual behaviors place U.S. youth at great risk for a multitude of negative health outcomes. Every year, approximately 3 million adolescents acquire a sexually transmitted disease,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Promotion, Secondary Education
Summerfield, Liane – 1990
A brief overview is presented on the incidence of AIDS among the adolescent population. Some recommendations are included on promoting behavior change through educational intervention. References from the ERIC data base are included. (JD)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Communicable Diseases
