How gender and religion influence alcohol use in elderly Korean immigrants

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 173-192

  Kim, Wooksoo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

alcohol use; gender difference; heavier drinking; Korean elderly immigrants; religion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CANADA; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RELIGION; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 84859415032     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464810384115     Document Type: Review

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