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Variations in risk and promotive factors on substance use among urban American Indian youth

Stephanie Ayersa Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, ArizonaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Justin Jagerb School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Phoenix, ArizonaView further author information
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Stephen S. Kulisa Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona;b School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University, Phoenix, ArizonaView further author information
Pages 187-210 | Published online: 10 May 2019

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