Sexual experiences of adolescents with low cognitive abilities in the U.S.

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 155-172

  Cheng, Mariah Mantsun ^a   Udry, J Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Birth control; Low cognitive ability; Sexual behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844442082     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-005-3686-3     Document Type: Article

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