Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S23-S41 , March 2010

Connectedness as a Predictor of Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Youth

  • Christine M. Markham, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Christine M. Markham, PhD, University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, 26th Floor, Houston, TX 77030.
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  • Donna Lormand, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Kari M. Gloppen, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent & School Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Melissa F. Peskin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, Texas
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  • Belinda Flores, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, Texas
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  • Barbara Low, Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Lawrence Duane House, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 12 August 2009 ,Accepted 23 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.214

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S23-S41 , March 2010

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