Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 303-304 , September 2006

Growing Up Healthy: Are Adolescents the Right Target Group?

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00251-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.06.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 39, Issue 3 , Pages 303-304 , September 2006