In praise of feedback: An effective intervention for college students who are heavy drinkers

Journal of the American College Health Association

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 235-238

  Walters, Scott T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; College; Drinking; Feedback; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REINFORCEMENT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 0034150901     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448480009599310     Document Type: Article

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