Protective and risk factors associated with adolescent boys' early sexual debut and risky sexual behaviors

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 723-735

  Lohman, Brenda J ^a   Billings, Amanda ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent males; Low income; Minority; Risky sexual behaviors; Sexual activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 43749124194     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-008-9283-x     Document Type: Article

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