Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 186-192 , March 2006

The mass media are an important context for adolescents’ sexual behavior

Received 24 November 2004 ,Accepted 25 March 2005.

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PII: S1054-139X(05)00200-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.03.020

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 186-192 , March 2006

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