A review of risk and protective factors for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in developing countries: An update

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 562-572

  Mmari, Kristin ^a   Sabherwal, Simran ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health; Developing countries; Risk and protective factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; AFRICA; ARTICLE; CONDOM; CONTRACEPTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FAMILY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL COERCION; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

EID: 84886774701     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: 18791972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.07.018     Document Type: Review

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