Meanings of abstinence and sexual activity for rural youth

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 140-147

  Hawkins, Mary I ^a   Davis, Melanie ^a   Eady, Carolyn ^b   Rausch, Susan ^a   Donnelly, Joseph ^b   Young, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35348950175     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2002.10604729     Document Type: Article

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