Alcohol interventions for college students improves antecedents of behavioral change: Results from a meta-analysis of 34 randomized controlled trials

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 799-823

  Scott Sheldon, Lori A J ^a   Demartini, Kelly S ^a   Carey, Kate B ^a   Carey, Michael P ^a  

^a SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349419730     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2009.28.7.799     Document Type: Article

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