Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 294-301 , September 2007

Alcohol Use, Sexual Activity, and Perceived Risk in High School Athletes and Non-Athletes

  • Reagan R. Wetherill, M.A.
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  • Kim Fromme, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Kim Fromme, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, A8000, Austin, TX 78712.

Received 15 November 2006 ,Accepted 24 April 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00195-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.019

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 3 , Pages 294-301 , September 2007

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