Alcohol as social lubricant: Alcohol myopia theory, social self-esteem, and social interaction

Human Communication Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 175-202

  Monahan, Jennifer L ^a   Lannutti, Pamela J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 0034164153     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2000.tb00755.x     Document Type: Article

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