Predictors of attrition in a longitudinal study of substance abusers

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 69-74

  Claus, Ronald E ^a   Kindleberger, Lisa R ^a   Dugan, Mary C ^a  

^a MISSOURI INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Attrition; Longitudinal studies; Retention strategies; Substance abuse research

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0036214294     PISSN: 02791072     EISSN: 21599777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2002.10399938     Document Type: Article

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