Social norms theory-based interventions: Testing the feasibility of a purported mechanism of action

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 293-298

  Hagman, Brett T ^a   Clifford, Patrick R ^a   Noel, Nora E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; College health; Perceptions; Social norms

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 38049037824     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.56.3.293-298     Document Type: Article

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