Interplay of network position and peer substance use in early adolescent cigarette, alcohol, and marijuana use

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 225-245

  Kobus, Kimberly ^a   Henry, David B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol use; Networks; Peer groups; Peer relationships; Smoking; Substance use; Tobacco use

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749301582     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: 15525449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431609333300     Document Type: Article

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