Subjective Versus Objective Definitions of Homelessness: Are There Differences in Risk Factors Among Heavy-Drinking Women?

Gender Issues

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 173-192

  Eyrich Garg, Karin M ^a   O'Leary, Catina Callahan ^b   Cottler, Linda B ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Homelessness; Methods; Risky behaviors; Substance use; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 69849117558     PISSN: 1098092X     EISSN: 19364717     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12147-008-9057-5     Document Type: Article

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