Liquid courage: Alcohol fosters risky sexual decision-making in individuals with sexual fears

AIDS and Behavior

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 227-237

  Stoner, Susan A ^a   George, William H ^a   Peters, Laura M ^a   Norris, Jeanette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; Alcohol; Anxiety; Fear; HIV; Risk taking

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONDOM; DECISION MAKING; DRUG USE; FEAR; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ASPECT;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; DECISION MAKING; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33847308601     PISSN: 10907165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-006-9137-z     Document Type: Article

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