Gender, marital status, and alcohol behavior: The neglected role of religion

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 660-677

  Ellison, Christopher G ^a   Barrett, Jennifer B ^b   Moulton, Benjamin E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 56049087316     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2008.00434.x     Document Type: Article

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