The theory of planned behavior and binge drinking among undergraduate students: Assessing the impact of habit strength

Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 502-507

  Norman, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Binge drinking; Habit; Students; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; BINGE DRINKING; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HABIT; HABIT STRENGTH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; PREDICTION; SELF CONCEPT; SELF CONTROL; SELF REPORT HABIT INDEX; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STUDENT; SUBJECTIVE NORM; THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; ATTITUDE; ETHANOL; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HABITS; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951851110     PISSN: 03064603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.01.025     Document Type: Article

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