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M J Sparrow

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PubMed1978

Sex information and attitudes in young people.

A questionnaire survey was conducted in the Wellington area among 696 senior secondary school pupils. The first part of the questionnaire studied aspects of sexual knowledge and the sources of information. The general level of knowledge was good at an elementary level but less than adequate when more detailed knowledge was considered. The role of peers, parents and schools was complementary. In the second part of the questionnaire a standard attitude test was administered. A majority of young people in this survey supported a standard of permissiveness with affection and did not support a double standard giving greater rights to males. Boys were more permissive than girls.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

"Precordial catch": a benign syndrome of chest pain in young persons.

A common syndrome of brief, sharp, severe precordial pain in 45 healthy young persons is described. The pain occurs at variable intervals, out of the blue. It typically occurs during rest or very mild activity and never on exertion. The onset is usually in adolescence. Most patients were of light or medium build, were nonsmokers and essentially healthy. It affects males and females. Recognition of the syndrome of precordial catch and reassurance of its benign nature will allay anxiety.

Adolescent↗