Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 259-264 , October 2008

Provocative Questions in Parochial Sex Education Classes: Higher Incidence in Younger Students

  • Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd

      Affiliations

    • Adolescent Medicine
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Megan Moreno, MD, University of Washington, Box 359300, Seattle, WA 98105
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  • Cora C. Breuner, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Adolescent Medicine
    • ,
  • Paula Lozano, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Child Health Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA

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PII: S1083-3188(08)00131-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.03.005

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 259-264 , October 2008

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