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Evaluation of a media literacy education program for sexual health promotion in older adolescents implemented in Southern universities

Sarah B. Manessa Department of Health and Human Performance, College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0757-7972View further author information
, PhD, MPHORCID Icon,
Sarah H. Kershnerb School of Health Sciences, Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, USAView further author information
, PhD,
Tracy P. Georgeb School of Health Sciences, Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, USAView further author information
, DNP, APRN-BC, CNE,
Jennifer T. Pozsikc South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, STD/HIV & Viral Hepatitis Division, Columbia, South Carolina, USAView further author information
, MPH, CHES,
Mallory GibsonView further author information
, BS &
Denise Marcanod Fact Forward, Research and Evaluation Team, Columbia, South Carolina, USAView further author information
, BS
Pages 1561-1567 | Received 26 Jul 2021, Accepted 23 May 2022, Published online: 21 Jun 2022

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