Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 306-312 , October 2009

Associations Between Depressive Symptoms and Sexual Risk Behavior in a Diverse Sample of Female Adolescents

  • A.G. Rubin, BA

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • M.A. Gold, DO

      Affiliations

    • Division of Student Affairs, University of Pittsburgh Student Health Service, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • B.A. Primack, MD, EdM, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Brian A. Primack, MD, EdM, MS, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.12.011

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 306-312 , October 2009

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