Resurgence of a New "Clean Living" Movement in the United States.

Engs, Ruth C.

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ERIC Number: EJ430618

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Resurgence of a New "Clean Living" Movement in the United States.

Engs, Ruth C.

Journal of School Health, v61 n4 p155-59 Apr 1991

Reviews the United States' nineteenth-century clean living movement, examining a recent resurgence of efforts to control alcohol and tobacco use, issues of sexuality, and overall fitness. The article highlights negative aspects, particularly regarding abridgment of personal choice, and notes implications for school health personnel. (SM)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Adolescents, Democratic Values, Freedom of Information, Health Education, Life Style, Personal Autonomy, Physical Health, Secondary Education, Sexuality, Social Control, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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