American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 154-162 , February 2010

Longitudinal Intervention Effects on Parenting of the Aventuras para Niños Study

  • Guadalupe X. Ayala, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego, California
    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Guadalupe X. Ayala, PhD, MPH, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 221, San Diego CA 92123
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  • John P. Elder, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego, California
    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Nadia R. Campbell, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Elva Arredondo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego, California
    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Barbara Baquero, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California
    • San Diego State University–University of California at San Diego, Joint Doctoral Program in Behavioral Science, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Noe C. Crespo, MPH, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California
    • San Diego State University–University of California at San Diego, Joint Doctoral Program in Behavioral Science, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Donald J. Slymen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego, California
    • Center for Behavioral and Community Health Studies, San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, California

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.09.038

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 154-162 , February 2010

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