Youth alcohol use and risky sexual behavior: Evidence from underage drunk driving laws

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 613-628

  Carpenter, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Drunk driving; Risky sexual behavior; Youth

Indexed keywords

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRIVING ABILITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GONORRHEA; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; JUVENILE; LAW; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 16244403986     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2004.09.014     Document Type: Article

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