Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 131-140 , April 2009

What Do Sexually Active Adolescent Females Say About Relationship Issues?

  • Anita Bralock, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Anita Bralock, PhD, Azusa Pacific University, School of Nursing, 901 E. Alosta Ave. P.O. Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000.
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  • Deborah Koniak-Griffin, EdD

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☆ This study was completed in partial satisfaction of the dissertation requirements of the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, and was supported by the UCLA School of Nursing Cota Robles Award.

☆☆ Research: The Next Generation, 2004, University of California, Los Angeles; Western Institute of Nursing, “Hallmarks of Quality: Generating & Using Knowledge”, 2004, Portland, Oregon; American College of Nurse Midwives 49th Annual Meeting & Exhibit 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana; 15th ICOWHI International Congress on Women’s Health Issues, 2004, Sao Pedro, Brazil.

PII: S0882-5963(08)00153-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.02.036

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 131-140 , April 2009

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