Normative perceptions, substance use, age of substance use initiation, and gender as predictors of HIV-risky sexual behavior in a college student sample

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 86-101

  Hittner, James B ^a   Kennington, Lauren E ^a  

^a Department of Teacher Education and Department of Sociology and Anthropology   (United States)

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EID: 54349103569     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2008.00029.x     Document Type: Article

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