Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 601-603 , October 2006

Depression, Stress, and Social Support as Predictors of High-Risk Sexual Behaviors and STIs in Young Women

  • Kathryn E. Mazzaferro, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ms. Kathryn E. Mazzaferro, Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 130 DeSoto St., A530 Crabtree Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
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  • Pamela J. Murray, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Roberta B. Ness, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Magee Women’s Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Debra C. Bass, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Nadra Tyus, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Robert L. Cook, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Received 30 August 2005 ,Accepted 8 February 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00057-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.02.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 601-603 , October 2006

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