Risky drinking among young Australians: Causes, effects and implications for GPs

Australian Family Physician

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 584-588

  Pennay, Amy ^a   Lubman, Dan I ^a   MacLean, Sarah ^a  

^a EASTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol related disorders; General practice; Public health practice; Young adult; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; CULTURAL FACTOR; ECONOMICS; GENERAL PRACTICE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; AUSTRALIA; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; CULTURE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMANS; RISK-TAKING; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051823986     PISSN: 03008495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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