Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 4 , Pages 364-371 , October 2008

Is There a Trend of Increased Unwanted Childbearing Among Young Women in the United States?

Received 15 August 2007 ,Accepted 18 February 2008.

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 The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.02.013

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 4 , Pages 364-371 , October 2008

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