Alcohol use and problem drinking among male Mexican and central American Im/migrant laborers: A review of the literature

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 413-455

  Worby, Paula A ^a   Organista, Kurt C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Central American; Hispanic; Immigrants; Latino; Mexican; Migrants

Indexed keywords

EID: 35448993503     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: 15526364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986307308765     Document Type: Article

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