Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 4 , Pages 325-333 , October 2008

Condom Use and Consistency Among Male Adolescents in the United States

Received 29 October 2007 ,Accepted 20 March 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00186-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.03.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 4 , Pages 325-333 , October 2008

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