Alcohol use and participation in organized recreational sports among university undergraduates

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 273-280

  Ward, Brian W ^a   Gryczynski, Jan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b FRIENDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; College health; Greek organizations; Recreational sports

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; RACE; SPORT; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SPORTS; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 38049072619     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.56.3.273-280     Document Type: Article

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