Substance use and health and safety among homeless youth

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 306-319

  Rhule Louie, Dana M ^a   Bowen, Sarah ^a   Baer, John S ^a   Peterson, Peggy L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Health and safety; Homeless adolescents; Homeless youth; Street youth; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 43449116636     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-007-9142-5     Document Type: Article

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