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The Advantages of Experimental Designs for Evaluating Sex Education Programs

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  • Metcalf, Charles E., 1997. "The Advantages of Experimental Designs for Evaluating Sex Education Programs," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 19(7), pages 507-523, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:19:y:1997:i:7:p:507-523
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    1. Besharov, Douglas J. & Gardiner, Karen N., 1997. "Sex Education and Abstinence: Programs and Evaluation," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 19(7), pages 501-506, November.
    2. Knickman, James & Jellinek, Paul, 1997. "Epilogue: Four Lessons from Evaluating Controversial Programs," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 19(7), pages 607-614, November.
    3. Kisker, Ellen Eliason & Brown, Randall S., 1997. "Nonexperimental Designs and Program Evaluation," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 19(7), pages 541-566, November.

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