Latent transition modeling of progression of health-risk behavior

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 457-478

  Reboussin, Beth A ^a   Reboussin, David M ^b   Liang, Kung Yee ^b   Anthony, James C ^b  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032219076     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327906mbr3304_2     Document Type: Article

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