Social influence and selection processes as predictors of normative perceptions and alcohol use across the transition to college

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 496-508

  Abar, Caitlin C ^a   Maggs, Jennifer L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77957901371     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2010.0005     Document Type: Article

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