First impressions on the scene: The influence of the immediate reference group on incoming first-year students' alcohol behavior and attitudes

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 149-162

  Hummer, Justin F ^a   LaBrie, Joseph W ^a   Pedersen, Eric R ^b  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 84856455049     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2012.0008     Document Type: Article

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