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Adolescent sexual behaviour: the challenge for adults
Author(s) -
KENDELL KATHERINE,
COLEMAN JOHN
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.1988.tb00334.x
Subject(s) - human sexuality , sexual behavior , sexuality education , sex education , psychology , developmental psychology , sociology , criminology , gender studies
SUMMARY. This paper considers adult responses to the changing patterns of teenage sexual behaviour. Using comparative material from other western countries, sex education, public policy and the use of statistics are discussed in the light of these social changes. The paper concludes by underlining the urgent need for adults to respond positively to the challenges presented by the sexuality of the young