Predictors of Heavy Drinking and Drinking Problems Over the First 4 Years of Marriage

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 25-35

  Leonard, Kenneth E ^a   Homish, Gregory G ^b  

^a School of Medicine

^b Health Professions Research Institute on Addictions

Author keywords

alcohol problems; drinking patterns; marital functioning; partner influence; peer influence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; PEER GROUP; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ASPECT;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 40849111703     PISSN: 0893164X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-164X.22.1.25     Document Type: Article

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