Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 90-92 , January 2010

Adolescent and Young Adult Crash Risk: Sensation Seeking, Substance Use Propensity and Substance Use Behaviors

  • Sally M. Dunlop, Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sally Dunlop, Ph.D., 3535 Market Street, Suite 550, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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  • Daniel Romer, Ph.D.

Received 11 March 2009 ,Accepted 4 June 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00252-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.005

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 90-92 , January 2010