title: The issue--and controversy--surrounding adolescent sexuality and abstinence.
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authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D000569:Americas; D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004493:Education; D006266:Health Education; D006268:Health Facilities; D006716:Homosexuality; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014481:United States; D014777:Virus Diseases
keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adolescents; Age Factors; Americas; Attitude; Behavior; Bibliography; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Education; Educational Activities; Family Planning Centers; Health Education; Health Facilities; Homosexuals; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Premarital Sex Behavior; Sex Behavior; Sex Education; United States; Viral Diseases; Youth