Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , July 2008

Early Effects of Communities That Care on Targeted Risks and Initiation of Delinquent Behavior and Substance Use

  • J. David Hawkins, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: J. David Hawkins, Social Development Research Group, 9725 3rd Avenue NE, Suite 401, Seattle, WA 98115.
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  • Eric C. Brown, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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  • Sabrina Oesterle, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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  • Michael W. Arthur, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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  • Robert D. Abbott, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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  • Richard F. Catalano, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Received 10 September 2007 ,Accepted 8 January 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00090-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.022

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , July 2008

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