| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10511723 | Journal of Adolescent Health | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Female adolescent's personal attitudes toward abstinence appear to be the strongest predictor of engagement in a variety of sexual behaviors. Efforts to influence adolescent attitudes toward abstinence may be an important approach to reducing sexual behaviors that increase the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
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Authors
Aletha Y. M.D., M.P.H., Melanie A. D.O., James E. M.S., Ph.D., Ada A. M.D., M.P.H., Donald P. M.D., J. Dennis M.D., M.S.,