Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S42-S58 , March 2010

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

  • Kari M. Gloppen, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Kari M. Gloppen, M.P.H., 4770 Buford Hwy NE M.S. K-12, Atlanta GA 30341.
    • ,
  • Corinne David-Ferdon, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Jessica Bates, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 16 August 2009 ,Accepted 21 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00640-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.216

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S42-S58 , March 2010

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