Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 525-527 , November 2009

Parental Support for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

  • Debra H. Bernat, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Debra H. Bernat, Ph.D., College of Medicine, Florida State University, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300.
    • ,
  • Scott B. Harpin, M.S., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Marla E. Eisenberg, Sc.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Linda H. Bearinger, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Center for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Michael D. Resnick, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Received 27 January 2009 ,Accepted 22 April 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00166-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 525-527 , November 2009

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