Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 560-568 , June 2010

Trajectories or Parental Monitoring and Communication and Effects on Drug Use Among Urban Young Adolescents

  • Amy L. Tobler, M.P.H., Ph.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Amy L. Tobler, M.P.H., Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Rm 5130, Box 100177, Gainesville, FL 32610-0177.
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  • Kelli A. Komro, M.P.H., Ph.D.

Received 1 July 2009 ,Accepted 4 December 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00676-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 560-568 , June 2010

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