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Article: Sexual health and Canadian youth: how do we measure up?
- Article from:
- The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
- Article date:
- March 22, 2001
- Author:
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ABSTRACT: This paper assesses the current sexual health status of Canadian youth in relation to sexually transmitted infection, pregnancy rates and sexual practices. The paper begins with a discussion of the social and historical context of adolescence and adolescent sexuality in Canada. Of particular importance in understanding adolescent sexuality is that, at present, our society postpones the transition from adolescent to adult status well beyond the point of biological readiness for sexual activity. Insights are drawn from international comparisons of adolescent sexual health indicators, and priorities for adolescent sexual health research and promotion are discussed. ...
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