Using the theory of planned behaviour to understand binge drinking: The importance of beliefs for developing interventions

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-17

  French, David P ^a   Cooke, Richard ^b  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855766398     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2010.02010.x     Document Type: Article

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