Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , January 2010

The Impact of Delinquency on Young Adult Sexual Risk Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Matthew C. Aalsma, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Matthew C. Aalsma, Ph.D., Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 410 W. 10th Street, Room 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
    • ,
  • Yan Tong, Ph.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Sarah E. Wiehe, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Children's Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Wanzhu Tu, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Biostatistics, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Received 15 November 2008 ,Accepted 30 May 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.05.018

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , January 2010

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