Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 84-92 , July 2002

Risk assessment of adolescents with same-sex relationships

  • J.Richard Udry, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: J. Richard Udry, Ph.D., Carolina Population Center. CB#8120 University Square, Chapel Hill, NCUSA 27516-2524
    • Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUSA
    • ,
  • Kim Chantala, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaUSA

,Accepted 22 January 2002.

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PII: S1054-139X(02)00374-9

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 84-92 , July 2002

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