Mediating factors for the long-term effects of parental alcoholism in women: The contribution of other childhood stresses and resources

American Journal on Addictions

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 18-34

  Griffin, Margaret L ^a   Amodeo, Maryann ^a   Fassler, Irene ^a   Ellis, Michael A ^a   Clay, Cassandra ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADJUSTMENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MODEL; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PARENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STRESS;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; CHILD; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL CLASS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 13444259690     PISSN: 10550496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550490590899826     Document Type: Article

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