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Original Articles

Sexual Behavior of Adolescents

, Ph.D., , B.A., , B.A. & , M.D.
Pages 68-71 | Published online: 18 Apr 2016
 

Abstract

Today's teen-agers sense the difference between the way it is and the way it ought to be and between rhetoric and reality. Yet, when it comes to sexual freedom versus sexual restraint, they are not always prepared to choose wisely between the alternatives. Should a physician then prescribe oral contraceptives to adolescents without parental consent?

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Notes on contributors

Nathaniel N. Wagner

Dr. Wagner is associate professor of psychology and psychiatry and director of clinical psychology training, University of Washington, Seattle.

Nina Perthou

Miss Perthou and Mr. Fujita are research assistants, division of family planning and education, department of obstetrics and gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine.

Byron Fujita

Miss Perthou and Mr. Fujita are research assistants, division of family planning and education, department of obstetrics and gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine.

Ronald J. Pion

Dr. Pion is director, division of family planning and education, department of obstetrics and gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine.

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