Forgiveness and alcohol problems: Indirect associations involving mental health and social support

Addiction Research and Theory

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 141-153

  Webb, Jon R ^a   Hirsch, Jameson K ^a   Conway Williams, Elizabeth ^a   Brewer, Kenneth G ^b  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Values First Advisors Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol problems; College students; Forgiveness; Mental health; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873902851     PISSN: 16066359     EISSN: 14767392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/16066359.2012.703267     Document Type: Article

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