Can Marriage Reduce Risky Health Behavior for African-Americans?

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 191-203

  Ali, Mir M ^a   Ajilore, Olugbenga ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Marriage; Propensity score matching; Risky health behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955577285     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-010-9242-z     Document Type: Article

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