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Comprehensive Sex Education and Academic Success: Effective Programs Foster Student Achievement

This information sheet discusses several studies that have shown healthy teens generally do better in school than their less healthy peers. It discusses the link between health and academic achievement; sexual risk taking and its consequences; health disparities benefits of school health programs; and comprehensive sex education.

Author:
Bridges, E., Alford, S.
Focus Area:
STD/STI
HIV and AIDS
Subjects:
Adolescents
Sex Education
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections
Publication Date:
2010
Format:
Information Sheet
4 p.: col.; refs.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
35992