Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S1-S5 , December 2007

Electronic Media, Violence, and Adolescents: An Emerging Public Health Problem

  • Corinne David-Ferdon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Corinne David-Ferdon, Ph.D., Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy., NE MS K-60, Atlanta, GA 30341.
    • ,
  • Marci Feldman Hertz, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00364-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.020

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S1-S5 , December 2007

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