Outcomes of a technology-based social norms intervention to deter alcohol use in freshman residence halls

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 325-332

  Thombs, Dennis L ^a   Olds, R Scott ^b   Osborn, Cynthia J ^b   Casseday, Sarah ^b   Glavin, Kevin ^b   Berkowitz, Alan D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Health Promotion Program ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; AGE; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERVIEW; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; ALCOHOLISM; FEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERVIEWS; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; STUDENTS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETECTION; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 34250879548     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.55.6.325-332     Document Type: Article

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