Does Drinking Affect Grades More for Women? Gender Differences in the Effects of Heavy Episodic Drinking in College

American Economist

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 72-88

  Wolaver, Amy M ^a  

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EID: 77951955422     PISSN: 05694345     EISSN: 23281235     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/056943450705100211     Document Type: Article

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