The epidemiology of problem drinking in gay men and lesbians: A critical review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 277-298

  Bux Jr , Donald A ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOL ABUSE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; HATE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; ROLE PLAYING; SOCIAL ISOLATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029886213     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0272-7358(96)00017-7     Document Type: Review

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