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Toward the Development of Preventive Interventions to Reduce HRSB, HIV/AIDS, and Multiple Problem Behaviors

Authors: Gilbert J. Botvin, Kenneth W. Griffin

Published in: Prevention Science | Special Issue 1/2014

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While we have witnessed tremendous progress in the field of prevention science over the years, some important gaps remain. This Supplemental Issue helps advance the field by focusing on preventive interventions for children and adolescents, and the potential for long-term effects on drug abuse and health-risking sexual behaviors (HRSB) in the late adolescent and young adult years. It not only expands our understanding of the etiology and prevention of HRSB and HIV/AIDS but also has important implications for the development of interventions capable of widespread dissemination and an impact on multiple health risk behaviors. …

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Title: Toward the Development of Preventive Interventions to Reduce HRSB, HIV/AIDS, and Multiple Problem Behaviors
Authors: Gilbert J. Botvin
Kenneth W. Griffin
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Prevention Science / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1389-4986
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6695
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-014-0461-7

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