Psychological distress, binge/heavy drinking, and gender differences among older adults

American Journal on Addictions

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 420-428

  Choi, Namkee G ^a   Dinitto, Diana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BINGE DRINKING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ETHANOL; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 80051801653     PISSN: 10550496     EISSN: 15210391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00149.x     Document Type: Article

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