Discount rates and risky sexual behaviors among teenagers and young adults

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 217-230

  Chesson, Harrell W ^a   Leichliter, Jami S ^a   Zimet, Gregory D ^b   Rosenthal, Susan L ^c   Bernstein, David I ^d   Fife, Kenneth H ^b  

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

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Discounting; Health; Risky sex; Sexually transmitted diseases; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747163587     PISSN: 08955646     EISSN: 15730476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11166-006-9520-1     Document Type: Article

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