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Study links school-based health centers to reduced risky behaviors among youth

February 26th, 2010

A new study released by School Health Connection suggests that adolescents with access to school-based health centers not only receive quality health services, but they may also be less likely to engage in behaviors that put their health at risk, including drug use, risky sexual activity, violence, smoking, unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise.