Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 224-229 , March 2004

Body piercing and high-risk behavior in adolescents

  • Timothy A Roberts, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Strong Children's Research Center, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, University of Rochester School of Medicine, USA(T.A.R, P.A., S.A.R.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Timothy A. Roberts, M.D., Adolescent and Young Adult Medical Group, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 690, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
    • ,
  • Peggy Auinger, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Strong Children's Research Center, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, University of Rochester School of Medicine, USA(T.A.R, P.A., S.A.R.)
    • AAP Center for Child Health Research (P.A.), Rochester, New York, USA
    • ,
  • Sheryl A Ryan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Strong Children's Research Center, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, University of Rochester School of Medicine, USA(T.A.R, P.A., S.A.R.)

,Accepted 5 June 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(03)00276-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.06.005

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 224-229 , March 2004

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