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Article: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Canada: a report card in 2004.
- Article from:
- The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
- Article date:
- June 22, 2004
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The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada Toronto, Ontario
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: SIECCAN gratefully acknowledges an unrestricted development grant from Organon Canada Ltd., which assisted the preparation of this resource document.
INTRODUCTION
The promotion of adolescent sexual health involves equipping young people with the relevant knowledge, motivation, and behavioural skills to enhance sexual health and avoid sexual health related problems (Fisher & Fisher, 1998; Health Canada, 2003). A broad conceptualization of adolescent sexual health implies attention to a wide range of issues including sexual attitudes, sexual ...