Low school engagement and sexual behaviors among African American youth: Examining the influences of gender, peer norms, and gang involvement

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-57

  Voisin, Dexter R ^a   Neilands, Torsten B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American adolescents; Peer influences; School engagement; Sexual behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450245248     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.06.016     Document Type: Article

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