Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 528.e11-528.e20 , December 2004

Sexual possibility situations and sexual behaviors among young adolescents: The moderating role of protective factors

  • Colleen DiIorio, Ph.D., R.N. (F.A.A.N.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Colleen DiIorio, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road NE, Room 262, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
    • ,
  • William N. Dudley, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Applied Statistics, Emma Eccels Jones Nursing Research Center, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • ,
  • Johanna E. Soet, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • ,
  • Frances McCarty, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

,Accepted 20 February 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00090-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.013

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 528.e11-528.e20 , December 2004

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