The influence of pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and human immunodeficiency virus perceived susceptibility patterns on sexual risk reduction for adolescent females

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 313-331

  Kershaw, Trace S ^a   Ethier, Kathleen A ^b   Milan, Stephanie ^a   Lewis, Jessica B ^a   Niccolai, Linda M ^a   Meade, Christina ^a   Ickovics, Jeannette R ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

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EID: 18844424387     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20056     Document Type: Article

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