Abstract
Many societies worldwide are faced with an increase in adolescent pregnancy, rape, sexual abuse and sexually transmitted disease due to different sexual behaviors and sometimes lack of responsible sexual behaviors. The World Health Organization and the Surgeon General of the United States Government have called for action to this serious public health issue. In this short communication data from the United States, Canada and Israel is presented with a call for a professional response to this public health challenge.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-95 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Israel
- Public health
- Sexual health
- Sexual risk behavior
- Sexually transmitted diseases
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
