The utility of a gender-specific definition of binge drinking on the AUDIT

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 239-245

  Olthuis, Janine V ^a   Zamboanga, Byron L ^b   Ham, Lindsay S ^c   Van Tyne, Kathryne ^b,d  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

AUDIT; binge drinking; college students; gender; hazardous alcohol use

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SELF REPORT; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951618158     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2010.497523     Document Type: Article

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