The factor structure of a dichotomously scored Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 597-606

  Martens, Matthew P ^a   Neighbors, Clayton ^a,b   Dams O'Connor, Kristen ^a   Lee, Christine M ^a,b   Larimer, Mary E ^a,b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DICHOTIC LISTENING; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34447650606     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2007.68.597     Document Type: Article

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