Misperceptions of the prevalence of marijuana use among college students: Athletes and non-athletes

Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 61-75

  Page, Randy M ^a   Roland, Michelle ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

College students; Marijuana use; Misperceptions; Prevention; Social norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 10044225686     PISSN: 1067828X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J029v14n01_04     Document Type: Review

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