Item response theory analysis of DSM-IV criteria for inhalant-use disorders in adolescents

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 607-614

  Perron, Brian E ^a   Vaughn, Michael G ^a,b   Howard, Matthew O ^a,c   Bohnert, Amy ^a,d   Guerrero, Erick ^a,e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b Department of Health   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77955464207     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2010.71.607     Document Type: Article

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