Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , January 2010

Longitudinal Predictors of Change in Number of Sexual Partners across Adolescence and Early Adulthood

  • Marni L. Kan, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Marni L. Kan, RTI International, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194.
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  • Yen-hsin Alice Cheng, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany
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  • Nancy S. Landale, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
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  • Susan M. McHale, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania

Received 5 September 2008 ,Accepted 7 May 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00181-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.05.002

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 25-31 , January 2010