Factors related to early subsequent pregnancies and second births among adolescent mothers in a family support program

Journal of Family Issues

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 1006-1031

  Sims, K ^a   Luster, T ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036427314     PISSN: 0192513X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019251302237301     Document Type: Article

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