Friends, family, and alcohol abuse: An examination of general and alcohol-specific social support

American Journal on Addictions

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-55

  Groh, David R ^a   Jason, Leonard A ^a   Davis, Margaret I ^a,b   Olson, Bradley D ^a,c   Ferrari, Joseph R ^a  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DICKINSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY LIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEMPERANCE;

EID: 33847374617     PISSN: 10550496     EISSN: 15210391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550490601080084     Document Type: Article

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