Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 157-164 , August 2008

The Role of Risk and Protective Factors in Substance Use Across Adolescence

  • Michael J. Cleveland, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • The Methodology Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Michael J. Cleveland, Ph.D., The Methodology Center, 204 E. Calder Way, Suite 400, State College, PA 16801.
    • ,
  • Mark E. Feinberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Daniel E. Bontempo, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Mark T. Greenberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • The Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

Received 31 August 2007 ,Accepted 8 January 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00102-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.01.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 2 , Pages 157-164 , August 2008

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