A preliminary analysis of the perceived risks of misusing multiple substances, trait anxiety, and approval motivation

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 131, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 501-511

  Hittner, James B ^a  

^a School of Business   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; COCAINE;

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CANNABIS SMOKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SMOKING; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ANXIETY; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAFFEINE; COCAINE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MARIJUANA SMOKING; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; SMOKING; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; STUDENTS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0345983414     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: 19401019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223989709603538     Document Type: Article

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