Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 169-176 , March 2004

Navigating between cultures: the role of culture in youth violence

  • Fernando I Soriano, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Development, California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California, USA (F.I.S.)
    • Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA (F.I.S.)
    • ,
  • Lourdes M Rivera, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Academic Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention, University of California, San Diego, California, USA (L.M.R., K.J.W., S.P.D., V.M.R.)
    • ,
  • Kara J Williams, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Academic Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention, University of California, San Diego, California, USA (L.M.R., K.J.W., S.P.D., V.M.R.)
    • ,
  • Sandra P Daley, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Academic Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention, University of California, San Diego, California, USA (L.M.R., K.J.W., S.P.D., V.M.R.)
    • ,
  • Vivian M Reznik, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Academic Center of Excellence on Youth Violence Prevention, University of California, San Diego, California, USA (L.M.R., K.J.W., S.P.D., V.M.R.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Vivian M. Reznik, M.D., M.P.H., 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0831, La Jolla, CA 92093-0831, USA.

,Accepted 18 July 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.07.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 169-176 , March 2004

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