Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , July 2009

Changing Behavioral Risk for Pregnancy Among High School Students in the United States, 1991–2007

  • John S. Santelli, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: John S. Santelli, M.D., M.P.H., Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue, B2, New York, New York 10032.
    • ,
  • Mark Orr, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Laura D. Lindberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Guttmacher Institute, New York, New York
    • ,
  • Daniela C. Diaz

      Affiliations

    • Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York

Received 22 January 2009 ,Accepted 23 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.017

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 1 , Pages 25-32 , July 2009

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