Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 352.e1-352.e7 , April 2005

Are pregnant adolescents stigmatized by pregnancy?

  • Constance M. Wiemann, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Constance M. Wiemann, Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics, Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine 6621 Fannin Street, Mail Station CC610.01, Houston, TX 77030-2399.
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  • Vaughn I. Rickert, Psy.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Community Health and Education, Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, New York, New York
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  • Abbey B. Berenson, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • Robert J. Volk, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Received 2 January 2004 ,Accepted 3 June 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00456-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.06.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 352.e1-352.e7 , April 2005

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