Changing the perception of the norm: A strategy to decrease binge drinking among college students

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 134-140

  Haines, Michael ^a   Spear, Sherilynn F ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b School of Allied Health Professions   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Behavior change; Binge drinking; Media; Peer norms; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; COLLEGE STUDENT; FEMALE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERCEPTION; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0029911250     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.1996.9936873     Document Type: Article

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