Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 184-191 , March 2004

Relationships of a brief measure of youth assets to health-promoting and risk behaviors

  • David A. Murphey, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Vermont Agency of Human Services, Waterbury, Vermont (D.A.M.), USA
    • Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont (K.H.L., J.K.C., P.D.), USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: David A. Murphey, Ph.D., AHS Planning Division, 103 S. Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671, USA.
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  • Kelly H. Lamonda, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Vermont Agency of Human Services, Waterbury, Vermont (D.A.M.), USA
    • Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont (K.H.L., J.K.C., P.D.), USA
    • ,
  • Jan K. Carney, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Vermont Agency of Human Services, Waterbury, Vermont (D.A.M.), USA
    • Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont (K.H.L., J.K.C., P.D.), USA
    • Drs. Carney and Duncan are currently affiliated with the University of Vermont, School of Medicine.
    • ,
  • Paula Duncan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Vermont Agency of Human Services, Waterbury, Vermont (D.A.M.), USA
    • Vermont Department of Health, Burlington, Vermont (K.H.L., J.K.C., P.D.), USA
    • Drs. Carney and Duncan are currently affiliated with the University of Vermont, School of Medicine.

,Accepted 9 May 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(03)00280-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.05.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 184-191 , March 2004

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