Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 203-205 , March 2009

Why Do Adolescent Health Researchers Ignore the Impact of the Media?

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.12.019

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 203-205 , March 2009

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