Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 157-162 , June 2007

Perceptions of Sexual Assertiveness among Adolescent Girls: Initiation, Refusal, and Use of Protective Behaviors

  • Beth A. Auslander, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Beth Auslander, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0319
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  • Michelle M. Perfect, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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  • Paul A. Succop, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Environmental Health, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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  • Susan L. Rosenthal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

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PII: S1083-3188(07)00129-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.03.093

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 157-162 , June 2007

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