Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 19-28 , January 2009

Contraceptive Use Among Adolescent Latinas Living in the United States: The Impact of Culture and Acculturation

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.02.004

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 19-28 , January 2009

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