Connectedness as a Predictor of Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Youth

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 46, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2010, Pages

  Markham, Christine M ^a   Lormand, Donna ^a   Gloppen, Kari M ^b   Peskin, Melissa F ^a   Flores, Belinda ^a   Low, Barbara ^a   House, Lawrence Duane ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Bonding; Connectedness; Reproductive health; Sexual behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FAMILY RELATION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PEER GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; REVIEW; SEXUAL HEALTH; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 76749168448     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.214     Document Type: Review

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