Sexual health variation among gang‐involved youth in Washington state: Social ecological implications for research and practice.
Introduction: Gang‐involved youth experience greater disparities in sexual health compared to non‐gang‐involved youth. Yet, little is known about how and why sexual behaviors vary within the youth gang population. Developing relevant and effective service approaches requires an understanding of this...
| Publicado en: | Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 16 - 30 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar2024
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