Primary care for young African American men

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 183-186

  Rich, John A ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Men; Prevention; Sexual behavior; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; POVERTY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; BOSTON; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MEN; POVERTY AREAS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RISK-TAKING; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0035227943     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448480109596301     Document Type: Article

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