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The Association of Religiosity, Sexual Education, and Parental Factors with Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults [PDF]

, 2010
This study examined the association of religiosity, sexual education and family structure with risky sexual behaviors among adolescents and young adults. The nationally representative sample, from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth, included 3,168
Fehring, Richard, Haglund, Kristin
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Endogenous melatonin partial metabolic clearance as a potential endogenous marker of CYP1A2 activity

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) exhibits substantial interindividual variability, necessitating appropriate phenotyping strategies for personalized pharmacotherapy. This study evaluated endogenous melatonin partial metabolic clearance (CLm(MEL)), calculated from urinary 6‐hydroxymelatonin (6‐O‐MEL) excretion and plasma melatonin (MEL) exposure, as a ...
Akitomo Yokokawa, Hayato Shimazaki, Shunji Igarashi, Yoshiki Tagawa, Naoki Hisada, Hiromi Shibasaki   +5 more
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Virgins on the Throne: The Chaste Marriage of Emperor Henry II and Empress Cunigunde in Medieval Narrative Traditions

Royal Studies Journal, 2019
Individual cases of sexual abstinence ascribed to medieval rulers have been discussed by scholars from various standpoints and understood as a peculiar dynastic policy, a deliberate “monastification” of rulership, or as the result of problems with an ...
Iliana Kandzha
doaj   +1 more source

What Works for Adolescent Reproductive Health: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions [PDF]

, 2008
This Child Trends fact sheet reviews evaluated programs that focus on adolescent reproductive health. Among the findings: Many different types of programs have been shown to positively affect reproductive health outcomes.
Kristin Anderson Moore, Victoria Ball
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Classifying avian drinking behaviour: ecological insights and implications in a changing world

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Water is a fundamental currency of life, and its availability significantly influences animal behaviour, physiology and distributions. However, our knowledge around the dependence on water for drinking and the direct and indirect mechanisms driving related behaviours remains partial in the context of changing climates. Here, we review patterns
Shannon R. Conradie, Marc T. Freeman
wiley   +1 more source

How Does Self Efficacy and Motivation Influence the Adoption of Sexual Abstinence among Students in Indonesia

Indian Journal of Public Health
In adolescence, dating behavior may escalate into sexual contact which has implications for unwanted pregnancies followed by various negative effects.
Pulung Siswantara, Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin, Tiber Raniar Inner Beauty Bilqis   +2 more
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Impaired healing following implant placement surgery: A case report of a modern‐day manifestation of scurvy

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Delayed wound healing following implant placement surgery is an uncommon complication, usually attributed to systemic (smoking and alcohol), local (severely inflamed tissues), or technical (poor suturing) factors. However, delayed wound healing after implant placement caused by severe hypovitaminosis C has not been previously ...
Gregor‐Georg Zafiropoulos, Gerald Kolb, Dimitris N. Tatakis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical inquest into ku songa masangu (sexual abstinence) as a gender and HIV/AIDS-related issue within African indigenous funerals – a Vatsonga perspective [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology
Death and dying as a global phenomenon have remained one of the most feared issues of human life. Mourning traditions, including taboos, prohibitions and rituals, among others, normally accompany African indigenous funerals.
Magezi Elijah Baloyi
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Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Its Determinants Among Older Adults in India: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Survey

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality, posing a major challenge to its rapidly aging demographic. Early identification of individuals at high risk for future cardiovascular events is paramount for implementing timely preventative strategies.
Vansh Maheshwari, Shyamashree Das, Saurav Basu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Abstinence Unless Married" Education [PDF]

, 1998
States that use abstinence unless married federal funds must follow the federal restrictions in spending federal dollars. While this spending rule is not particularly controversial, federal law typically does not delineate what can and can not be taught ...

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