Race, religion, and abstinence from alcohol in late life

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 508-533

  Krause, Neal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Abstinence; Alcohol; Religion

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; COPING BEHAVIOR; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RACE DIFFERENCE; RELIGION; SAMPLING;

AFRICAN AMERICANS; AGED; AGING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; TEMPERANCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0042805329     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264303253505     Document Type: Article

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