Drinking to regulate negative romantic relationship interactions: The moderating role of self-esteem

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 527-538

  DeHart, Tracy ^a   Tennen, Howard ^b   Armeli, Stephen ^c   Todd, Michael ^d   Affleck, Glenn ^b  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

^c FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Close relationships; Feelings of acceptance; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549125833     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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