Theory of planned behaviour and ecstasy use: An analysis of moderator-interactions

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-38

  Umeh, Kanayo ^a   Patel, Reema ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; BEHAVIOR CONTROL; COPING BEHAVIOR; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HABIT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALADJUSTMENT; MALE; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THEORY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EFFECT MODIFIERS (EPIDEMIOLOGY); FEMALE; HALLUCINOGENS; HUMANS; MALE; N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 1142286624     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/135910704322778704     Document Type: Review

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