Using cluster analysis to assess the effects of stressful life events: Probing the impact of parental alcoholism on child stress and substance use

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 361-380

  Pillow, David R ^a   Barrera Jr , Manuel ^b   Chassin, Laurie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b University of Texas at San Antonio ^*

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EID: 0032343591     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6629(199807)26:4<361::aid-jcop5>3.0.co;2-w     Document Type: Article

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