Predictors of violence in young tourists: A comparative study of British, German and Spanish holidaymakers

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 569-574

  Hughes, Karen ^a   Bellis, Mark A ^a   Calafat, Amador ^b   Juan, Montse ^b   Schnitzer, Susanne ^c   Anderson, Zara ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b European Institute of Studies on Prevention ^*  (Spain)

^c SPI Forschung   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Drug usage; Holidays; Injuries; Violence

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; COCAINE; ILLICIT DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FIGHTING; GERMANY; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPAIN; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TOURISM; UNITED KINGDOM; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GERMANY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEX FACTORS; SPAIN; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TRAVEL; VIOLENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 56749092153     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: 1464360X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckn080     Document Type: Article

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