Mindfulness and alcohol problems in college students: The mediating effects of stress

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 371-378

  Bodenlos, Jamie S ^a   Noonan, Marleah ^b   Wells, Stephanie Y ^c  

^a HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR PTSD   (United States)

Author keywords

alcohol; college; mental health; mindfulness; stress

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; MINDFULNESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MINDFULNESS; NEW ENGLAND; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84882369924     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2013.805714     Document Type: Article

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