Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 402-408 , October 2009

Estimating Peer Effects in Adolescent Smoking Behavior: A Longitudinal Analysis

  • Mir M. Ali, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Economics, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mir M. Ali, Ph.D., Department of Economics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-339.
    • ,
  • Debra S. Dwyer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Health, Technology & Management, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York

Received 14 October 2008 ,Accepted 25 February 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00100-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.02.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 4 , Pages 402-408 , October 2009

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