Alcohol consumption, alcohol-related problems, problem drinking, and socioeconomic status

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 78-88

  Van Oers, J A M ^a,b   Bongers, I M B ^a   Van De Goor, L A M ^c   Garretsen, H F L ^a,b  

^a Addiction Research Institute Rotterdam   (Netherlands)

^b Public Health Service of the Rotterdam Region   (Netherlands)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 0032919117     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/34.1.78     Document Type: Article

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