The short-term effects of a computer-based pregnancy, STD, and HIV prevention program

Communication Quarterly

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-48

  Roberto, Anthony J ^a   Carlyle, Kellie E ^b   Zimmerman, Rick S ^c   Abner, Erin L ^c   Cupp, Pamela K ^c   Hansen, Gary L ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based program; Hiv prevention; Internet based program; Pregnancy; Rural adolescents; Std

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956360329     PISSN: 01463373     EISSN: 17464102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01463370701839255     Document Type: Article

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