Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 70-78 , July 2002

Keeping middle school students abstinent: outcomes of a primary prevention intervention

  • Marilyn J Aten, Ph.D., R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Marilyn J. Aten, Ph.D., R.N., School of Nursing, University of Rochester, 260 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY 14642 USA
    • School of Nursing (M.J.A.), University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • David M Siegel, M.D. (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine (D.M.S.), University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Department of Pediatrics, Rochester General Hospital (D.M.S., M.E., P.A.), Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Maisha Enaharo (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing (M.J.A.), University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Peggy Auinger, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine (D.M.S.), University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA

,Accepted 23 January 2002.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 70-78 , July 2002

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