Title: Relationship between recall of sex education and college students' sexual attitudes and behavior
Abstract: Psychology in the SchoolsVolume 48, Issue 8 p. 828-842 Research Article Relationship between recall of sex education and college students' sexual attitudes and behavior Christy M. Walcott, Corresponding Author Christy M. Walcott [email protected] East Carolina UniversityDepartment of Psychology, East Carolina University, 104 Rawl Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353Search for more papers by this authorTiffany Chenneville, Tiffany Chenneville University of South Florida St. PetersburgSearch for more papers by this authorSarah Tarquini, Sarah Tarquini University of South FloridaSearch for more papers by this author Christy M. Walcott, Corresponding Author Christy M. Walcott [email protected] East Carolina UniversityDepartment of Psychology, East Carolina University, 104 Rawl Building, Greenville, NC 27858-4353Search for more papers by this authorTiffany Chenneville, Tiffany Chenneville University of South Florida St. PetersburgSearch for more papers by this authorSarah Tarquini, Sarah Tarquini University of South FloridaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 July 2011 https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.20592Citations: 14Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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