Decreased risk of alcohol dependence and/or misuse in women with high self-assertiveness and leadership abilities

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 232-238

  Hensing, G ^a   Spak, F ^a   Thundal, K L ^a   Ostlund A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; ASSERTIVENESS; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMOTION; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEADERSHIP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; ASSERTIVENESS; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; RISK FACTORS; SWEDEN;

EID: 0037619236     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agg058     Document Type: Article

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