Episode of Series “Marriage and Family Living”.
A social guidance docu-drama promoting restraint against premarital sex. After nearly succumbing to her boyfriend’s advances, teenager Laurie seeks her mother’s advice. Following a sensible discussion with her mother and the lesson provided by her friend Eileen, a victim of her physical urges, Laurie considers the long term consequences of sexual temptation.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
004976
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Ephemeral films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexual attraction
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexual ethics
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Attitude (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behaviorism (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)