Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 343-353 , October 2002

Predicting adolescent profiles of risk: looking beyond demographics

  • Janine M Zweig, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Janine Zweig, Ph.D., The Urban Institute, 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
    • The Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Stacey D Phillips, B.S.

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    • The Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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  • Laura Duberstein Lindberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA

,Accepted 23 January 2002.

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☆ Report prepared for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation, Contract HHS No. 100-99-003.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 343-353 , October 2002

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