Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 267-270 , August 2006

When Adolescent Girls Say, “I don't know”

  • Mary B. Short, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mary B. Short, PhD, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
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  • Lisa C. Mills, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Susan L. Rosenthal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00159-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.05.001

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 267-270 , August 2006