Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 81-88 , January 2008

Native Teen Voices: Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Recommendations

  • Ann W. Garwick, Ph.D., R.N., LMFT

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ann Garwick, Ph.D., R.N., LMFT, L.P., FAAN, Professor & Director, Center for Child and Family Health Promotion Research, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455.
    • ,
  • Kristine L. Rhodes, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Melanie Peterson-Hickey, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Wendy L. Hellerstedt, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Received 2 March 2007 ,Accepted 17 July 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00331-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 81-88 , January 2008

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