Problem-behavior theory and the explanation of adolescent marijuana use

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 379-404

  Donovan, John E ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Pittsburgh Adolescent Alcohol Research Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; DATA ANALYSIS; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; PSYCHOANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 0029995814     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204269602600205     Document Type: Article

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