A multivariate approach to a meta-analytic review of the effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. program

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 267-277

  Pan, Wei ^a   Bai, Haiyan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; D.A.R.E; Drug use; Meta analysis; Research synthesis; Tobacco

Indexed keywords

NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 61449148651     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6010267     Document Type: Review

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