Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 3, Supplement , Pages S7-S22 , March 2010

Competence as a Predictor of Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Youth: A Systematic Review

  • Lawrence Duane House, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: L. Duane House, M.A., Division of Reproductive Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341.
    • ,
  • Jessica Bates, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Christine M. Markham, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Prevention Research Center, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Catherine Lesesne, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

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

Received 16 August 2009 ,Accepted 8 December 2009.

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