Preventing sexually transmitted infections among adolescents: An assessment of ecological approaches and study methods

Sex Education

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-183

  Shoveller, Jean A ^a   Johnson, Joy L ^a   Savoy, Daphné M ^a   Wia Pietersma, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 33646361849     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681810600578859     Document Type: Article

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