Pathways to adult alcohol abuse across racial/ethnic groups: An application of general strain and social learning theories

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 321-352

  Akins, Scott ^a   Smith, Chad L ^b   Mosher, Clayton ^c  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956076465     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204261004000204     Document Type: Article

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