Gender-specific computer-based intervention for preventing drug abuse among girls

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 609-616

  Schinke, Steven ^a   Schwinn, Traci ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based intervention; Gender specific intervention; Substance abuse prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPACT DISK; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FEMALE; FRIEND; GENDER; HUMAN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STRESS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; SEX FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 27944469975     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ADA-200068415     Document Type: Article

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