Explicating the social mechanisms linking alcohol use behaviors and ecology to child maltreatment

Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 25-48

  Freisthler, Bridget ^a   Holmes, Megan R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol outlet density; Alcohol use; Child maltreatment; Physical abuse; Supervisory neglect; Venue utilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871447767     PISSN: 01915096     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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