High risk behaviour among adolescent mothers

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 179-191

  Kissman, Kris ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 84937267396     PISSN: 02673843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02673843.1998.9747823     Document Type: Article

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