Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 228-236 , March 2008

A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Transition from Virgin to Nonvirgin Status

  • Molly T. Laflin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Molly T. Laflin, Ph.D., 215 Eppler North, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403.
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  • Jing Wang, Ph.D.
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  • Maxine Barry, M.A.

Received 21 April 2007 ,Accepted 21 July 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00326-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 228-236 , March 2008

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