Social context, perceived norms and drinking behavior in young people

Journal of Substance Abuse

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 257-267

  Thombs, Dennis L ^a   Wolcott, Bette Jean ^b   Farkash, Lauren G E ^b  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUNKEN DRIVING; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 0031295949     PISSN: 08993289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-3289(97)90020-1     Document Type: Article

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