American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , January 2008

Linking Dating Violence, Peer Violence, and Suicidal Behaviors Among High-Risk Youth

  • Monica H. Swahn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Monica H. Swahn, PhD, (previously with the Division of Violence Prevention, CDC), Institute of Public Health and the Partnership for Urban Health Research, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3995, Atlanta GA 30302-3995.
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  • Thomas R. Simon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Marci F. Hertz, MS

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Ileana Arias, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Robert M. Bossarte, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • James G. Ross, MS

      Affiliations

    • ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland
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  • Lori A. Gross, MHS

      Affiliations

    • ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland
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  • Ronaldo Iachan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • ORC Macro, Calverton, Maryland
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  • Merle E. Hamburger, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.09.020

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 34, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , January 2008

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