Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education.

@article{Goldfarb2020ThreeDO,
  title={Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education.},
  author={Eva S. Goldfarb and Lisa D. Lieberman},
  journal={The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine},
  year={2020}
}
  • E. GoldfarbL. Lieberman
  • Published 12 October 2020
  • Psychology, Education
  • The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
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