An exploratory study of African American collegiate adult children of alcoholics

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 267-272

  Rodney, H Elaine ^a   Rodney, Laxley ^b  

^a CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adult children of alcoholics; College; Family health; Self concept; Self esteem; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEGRO; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0029971697     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.1996.9936854     Document Type: Article

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