Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 417-425 , December 2001

Effects of a brief, theory-based STD-prevention program for female college students

  • Beth C Jaworski, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Michael P Carey, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Michael P. Carey, Center for Health and Behavior, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA

,Accepted 29 March 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 417-425 , December 2001

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