Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 448-455 , May 2007

Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Substance Use: Findings from a Study in Selected Central American Countries

  • Wendy Kliewer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Wendy Kliewer, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA, 23284-2018.
    • ,
  • Lenn Murrelle, M.S.P.H., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Received 5 July 2006 ,Accepted 22 November 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00014-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.11.148

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 448-455 , May 2007

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