Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , February 2008

Age Group Differences among Pregnant Adolescents: Sexual Behavior, Health Habits and Contraceptive Use

  • Maureen G. Phipps, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Community Health, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island, USA
    • Division of Research, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Maureen G. Phipps, MD, MPH, Women & Infants Hospital, 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905
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  • Cynthia Rosengard, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island, USA
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  • Sherry Weitzen, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Community Health, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island, USA
    • Division of Research, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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  • Ann Meers, RN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    • ,
  • Zoe Billinkoff

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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PII: S1083-3188(07)00260-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.07.009

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , February 2008

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