Self-affirmation, intentions and alcohol consumption in students: A randomized exploratory trial

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 458-463

  Scott, Jenn L ^a   Brown, Alexandra C ^a   Phair, Jessica K ^a   Westland, Josh N ^a   Schüz, Benjamin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF CONCEPT; UNIVERSITY STUDENT;

EID: 84879868484     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: 14643502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agt027     Document Type: Article

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