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Being Gay Is Just as Healthy as Being Straight: Evelyn Hooker's pioneering research debunked the popular myth that homosexuals are less mentally healthy than heterosexuals, leading to significant changes in how psychology views and treats people who are gay.

Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions : Psychological research shows that comprehensive sex education and HIV prevention programs are effective in reducing high-risk sexual behavior in adolescents. 

   

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