A meta-analysis of the effects of early developmental prevention programs in at-risk populations on non-health outcomes in adolescence

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 506-519

  Manning, Matthew ^a   Homel, Ross ^a   Smith, Christine ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent outcomes; At risk populations; Early developmental prevention; Meta analytic review; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949091866     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.11.003     Document Type: Article

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