Executive cognitive functioning and aggressive behavior in preadolescent boys at high risk for substance abuse/dependence

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 352-359

  Giancola, Peter R ^a   Martin, Christopher S ^a   Tarter, Ralph E ^a   Pelham, William E ^a   Moss, Howard B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ALERTNESS; ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY HISTORY; FATHER CHILD RELATION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MAZE TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; SOCIAL STATUS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0029930616     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.1996.57.352     Document Type: Article

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