Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 268-280 , September 2009

Tobacco Industry Lifestyle Magazines Targeted to Young Adults

  • Daniel K. Cortese, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Governors State University, Political & Justice Studies, University Park, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Daniel K. Cortese, Ph.D., Governors State University, Liberal Arts Division, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60466.
    • ,
  • M. Jane Lewis, Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey, School of Public Health, New Brunswick, New Jersey
    • ,
  • Pamela M. Ling, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of California, San Francisco, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, San Francisco, California

Received 30 July 2008 ,Accepted 2 February 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00109-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.02.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 268-280 , September 2009

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