Impulsivity is not always associated with student drinking: A moderation study of impulsivity and drinking by positive alcohol expectancies

Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 556-560

  Carlson, Scott R ^a   Johnson, Season C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcohol expectancies; Impulsivity; Personality; Student drinking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; STUDENT;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84857036048     PISSN: 03064603     EISSN: 18736327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.12.007     Document Type: Article

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