Adolescent health and well-being in the twenty-first century: A global perspective

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 69-98

  Call, Kathleen Thiede ^a   Riedel, Aylin Altan ^b   Hein, Karen ^c   McLoyd, Vonnie ^d   Petersen, Anne ^e   Kipke, Michele ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b United Health Group   (United States)

^c William T Grant Foundation   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^e W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION   (United States)

^f NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (United States)

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EID: 0036002492     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1532-7795.00025     Document Type: Review

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