Understanding long-term diffusion dynamics in the prevalence of adolescent sexual initiation: A first investigation using agent-based modeling

Research in Human Development

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 48-66

  Orr, Mark G ^a   Evans, Clare Rosenfeld ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 79951961076     PISSN: 15427609     EISSN: 15427617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15427609.2011.549702     Document Type: Article

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