Perceptions of risk and sex-specific social norms in explaining alcohol consumption among college students: Implications for campus interventions

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 297-310

  Lewis, Todd F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

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EID: 34250629747     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2007.0028     Document Type: Article

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