Perfectionism and binge drinking in canadian students making the transition to university

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 249-256

  Flett, Gordon L ^a   Goldstein, Abby ^a   Wall, Anne Marie ^d   Hewitt, Paul L ^b   Wekerle, Christine ^c   Azzi, Nicole ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Alcohol; Binge drinking; Perfectionism; Personality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; CANADA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PERSONALITY; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149312882     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.57.2.249-256     Document Type: Article

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