The problem of binge drinking among Italian university students: A preliminary investigation

Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 2328-2333

  D'Alessio, Maria ^a   Baiocco, Roberto ^a   Laghi, Fiorenzo ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Alcohol abuse; Alcohol expectancies; Binge drinking; Sensation seeking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DEMOGRAPHY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; ITALY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL ASPECT; UNIVARIATE ANALYSIS; UNIVERSITY STUDENT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; ETHANOL; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; ITALY; MALE; MOTIVATION; PEER GROUP; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SENSATION; SEX DISTRIBUTION; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 33750064602     PISSN: 03064603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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