Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 214-220 , March 2005

Prevalence of eating disorders in Latina adolescents: Associations with substance use and other correlates

  • Teresa Granillo, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Psychology Department, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • ,
  • Gina Jones-Rodriguez, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • ,
  • Scott C. Carvajal, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Psychology Department, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Mexican American Studies and Research Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Department of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Scott C. Carvajal, Assistant Professor of Mexican American Studies, Psychology and Public Health, University of Arizona, Cesar Chavez Bldg, P.O. Box 210023, Tucson, AZ 85721-0023

Received 25 September 2003 ,Revised 31 January 2004

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00417-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.01.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 214-220 , March 2005

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