Predictors of Unprotected Intercourse for Female Adolescents Measured at Their Request for a Pregnancy Test

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 216-223

  Aruda, Mary M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent condom use; Adolescent health behaviors; Interaction model of client health behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COITUS; CONDOM; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; UNSAFE SEX; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; COITUS; CONDOMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TESTS; RISK FACTORS; UNSAFE SEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79956090634     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.02.005     Document Type: Article

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