Retaning participants in longitudinal community research: A comprehensive protocol

Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 262-276

  Sullivan, Cris M ^a   Rumptz, Maureen H ^b   Campbell, Rebecca ^c   Eby, Kimberly K ^d   Davidson II, William S ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^d GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001020834     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: 15526879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886396323002     Document Type: Article

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