Why (not) alcohol energy drinks? A qualitative study with Australian university students

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 281-287

  Jones, Sandra C ^a   Barrie, Lance ^a   Berry, Nina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcohol energy drink; Alcohol marketing; Alcohol related harm; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ENERGY DRINK; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AUSTRALIA; ENERGY DRINKS; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84860122630     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00319.x     Document Type: Article

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