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From: "David Michael Long" <dlong@fpm.eushc.org>
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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 12:03:47 -0400
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Subject: Maturation Scales
Dear Colleagues,

We are writing a research proposal to study adolescent risk factors 
for STDs in poor urban neighborhoods.  We are specifically interested 
in "emancipated" adolescents who live on their own or with a partner 
(or children) as a result of a high personal income (e.g., through 
they or their partner engaging in illicit drug trade).  With this 
supposed emancipation comes many responsibilities one would ascribe 
to adults, such as paying rent for oneself and others, buying 
clothing and other necessary and status-related commodities, et 
cetera.  We have not, however, been able to identify a suitable scale 
to measure "maturation" as we perceive it.  Would anyone have 
suggestions of reliable and valid instruments that they would 
recommend?  Thanks in advance for any help you can provide, and I 
will forward a composite/summation of all replies to the list.

Dave Long


David M. Long, MPH
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
69 Butler Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3219
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dlong@fpm.eushc.org

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