The effectiveness of adapted versions of an evidence-based prevention program in reducing alcohol use among alternative school students

Children and Schools

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-92

  Hopson, Laura M ^a   Steiker, Lori K Holleran ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Alcohol use; Alternative schools; Effectiveness study; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956234894     PISSN: 15328759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cs/32.2.81     Document Type: Article

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