Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S75-S91 , March 2010

A Review of Positive Youth Development Programs That Promote Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

  • Loretta E. Gavin, M.P.H., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Loretta E. Gavin, M.P.H., Ph.D., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
    • ,
  • Richard F. Catalano, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Corinne David-Ferdon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Kari M. Gloppen, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Christine M. Markham, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Sciences Center-Houston, Houston, Texas

Received 17 August 2009 ,Accepted 22 November 2009.

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00639-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.215

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S75-S91 , March 2010

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