Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 389-397 , October 2007

Health-Related Quality of Life and Behaviors Risky to Health among Adults Aged 18–24 Years in Secondary or Higher Education—United States, 2003–2005

  • Hatice S. Zahran, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Health Care and Aging Studies Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Hatice Zahran, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E-29, Atlanta, GA 30345.
    • ,
  • Matthew M. Zack, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Health Care and Aging Studies Branch, Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Mary E. Vernon-Smiley, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Marci F. Hertz, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 19 October 2006 ,Accepted 11 May 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00219-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.05.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 389-397 , October 2007

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