Sexual health, personal self-esteem, and the ability to participate in responsible, caring, and stable relationships, as well as to develop positive interpersonal social attitudes, can be promoted through education.
APA supports access to comprehensive sex education as a critical aspect of healthy youth development in the context of educational settings, pediatric healthcare programs, community-based youth programs, and social service agencies for youth and families.
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