The gender gap in alcohol consumption during late adolescence and young adulthood: Gendered attitudes and adult roles

Journal of Health and Social Behavior

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 410-426

  Christie Mizell, C André ^a   Peralta, Robert L ^b  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PARENTS; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77449113955     PISSN: 00221465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002214650905000403     Document Type: Article

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