The competent drinker, the authentic person and the strong person: Lines of reasoning in Swedish young people's discussions about alcohol

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 515-538

  Bogren, Alexandra ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 33751071597     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260601020973     Document Type: Review

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