Effects of alcohol consumption in spousal relationships on health-related quality of life and life satisfaction

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 383-390

  Livingston, Michael ^a  

^a TURNING POINT ALCOHOL AND DRUG CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; INCOME; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; NORMAL HUMAN; QUALITY OF LIFE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT FORM 36;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; AUSTRALIA; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 68949196801     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2009.70.383     Document Type: Article

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