Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 192-199 , March 2004

The protective influence of spirituality and “Health-as-a-Value” against monthly substance use among adolescents varying in risk

  • Anamara Ritt-Olson, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Anamara Ritt-Olson, USC Institute for Prevention Research, 1000 South Fremont Unit #8, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA.
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  • Joel Milam, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA
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  • Jennifer B Unger, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA
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  • Dennis Trinidad, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA
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  • Lorena Teran, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA
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  • Clyde W Dent, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA
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  • Steve Sussman, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Southern California, Alhambra, California, USA

,Accepted 7 July 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(03)00287-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.07.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 192-199 , March 2004

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