Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 465-472 , October 2006

Association of Cigarette Smoking and Media Literacy about Smoking among Adolescents

  • Brian A. Primack, M.D., Ed.M.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Brian A. Primack, Center for Research on Health Care, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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  • Melanie A. Gold, D.O.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Stephanie R. Land, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Michael J. Fine, M.D., M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Health Care System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Received 13 February 2006 ,Accepted 11 May 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00184-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.05.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 4 , Pages 465-472 , October 2006

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