Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 538-544 , June 2010

Timing and Chronicity of Family Poverty and Development of Unhealthy Behaviors in Children: A Longitudinal Study

  • Jake M. Najman, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
    • School of Social Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jake M. Najman, Ph.D., School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston Road, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia.
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  • Alexandra Clavarino, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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  • Tara R. McGee, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Justice Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
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  • William Bor, M.B.B.S., D.P.M.

      Affiliations

    • Mater Centre for Service Research in Mental Health, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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  • Gail M. Williams, M.Sc., Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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  • Mohammad R. Hayatbakhsh, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia

Received 12 January 2009 ,Accepted 1 December 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00646-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.001

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 538-544 , June 2010

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