Causes of Mortality Among American College Students: A Pilot Study

Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 31-42

  Turner, James C ^a   Leno, E Victor ^b   Keller, Adrienne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b American College Health Association   (United States)

Author keywords

accidental injuries; alcohol; American college students; causes; mortality; suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872385013     PISSN: 87568225     EISSN: 15404730     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2013.739022     Document Type: Article

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