Does alcohol contribute to the confluence model of sexual assault perpetration?

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 529-554

  Parkhill, Michele R ^a,c   Abbey, Antonia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute   (United States)

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EID: 61449225658     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2008.27.6.529     Document Type: Article

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