Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 271-276 , September 2007

Pregnancy Intentions and Contraceptive Behaviors Among Adolescent Women: A Coital Event Level Analysis

  • Deborah Bartz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Deborah Bartz, M.D., Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Women’s Health, 1620 Tremont Street, OBC 3, Boston, MA 02120.
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  • Marcia Shew, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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  • Susan Ofner, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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  • J. Dennis Fortenberry, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Received 15 January 2007 ,Accepted 13 April 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00187-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 271-276 , September 2007

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