University binge drinking patterns and changes in patterns of alcohol consumption among chinese undergraduates in a Hong Kong university

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 255-265

  Kim, Jean H ^a   Chan, Karli W C ^a   Chow, Julie K W ^a   Fung, K P ^b   Fong, Ben Y F ^c   Cheuk, Ka Kin ^a   Griffiths, Sian M ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b United College   (United States)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Gender

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; ASIAN; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77049120159     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448480903295318     Document Type: Article

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