Temperament and problematic alcohol use in adolescence: An examination of drinking motives as mediators

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 282-292

  Willem, Lore ^a   Bijttebier, Patricia ^a   Claes, Laurence ^a   Uytterhaegen, Antje ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Alcohol use; Drinking motives; Temperament

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DEPRESSION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEAR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 84863988839     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: 15733505     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-012-9279-4     Document Type: Article

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