Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 368-373 , November 2004

Predictors for emotionally distressed adolescents to receive mental health care

  • Cheryl M. Kodjo, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Strong Children’s Research Center, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong and the AAP Center for Child Health Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Cheryl M. Kodjo, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Box 690, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
    • ,
  • Peggy Auinger, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Strong Children’s Research Center, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong and the AAP Center for Child Health Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA

,Accepted 4 December 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00061-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.12.005

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 5 , Pages 368-373 , November 2004

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