Factors that predict sexual behaviors among young Mexican American adolescents: An exploratory study

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 470-479

  Liebowitz, Stephen W ^a   Castellano, Dolores Calderon ^a   Cuellar, Israel ^a  

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EID: 0033216625     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986399214006     Document Type: Article

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