Reasons for binge drinking among undergraduate students: An application of behavioural reasoning theory

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 682-698

  Norman, Paul ^a   Conner, Mark T ^b   Stride, Chris B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; BINGE DRINKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; BINGE DRINKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866041729     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8287.2012.02065.x     Document Type: Article

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