Recommendations for Parents to Help Their Teens Avoid Pregnancy Include

question 30

Multiple Choice

Recommendations for parents to help their teens avoid pregnancy include which of the following?

• A) Parents need to encourage frequent and steady dating.
• B) Parents need to let their children set their own goals for the future.
• C) Parents need to have their children taught about sex by school programs and community resources.
• D) Parents should be clear about their own sexual attitudes and values.

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