The effects of a computer-based pregnancy, STD, and HIV prevention intervention: A nine-school trial

Health Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-124

  Roberto, Anthony J ^a   Zimmerman, Rick S ^b   Carlyle, Kellie E ^a   Abner, Erin L ^b   Cupp, Pamela K ^b   Hansen, Gary L ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 34547348941     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701306990     Document Type: Article

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