A brief psychological intervention that reduces adolescent alcohol consumption

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 546-550

  Armitage, Christopher J ^a   Rowe, Richard ^b   Arden, Madelynne A ^c   Harris, Peter R ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adolescents; alcohol; brief intervention; implementation intention; self affirmation

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL TASK; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF AFFIRMING IMPLEMENTATION INTENTION; SELF CONCEPT; THREAT; YOUNG ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; BEHAVIOR; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; THERAPY;

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PSYCHOTHERAPY; SELF EFFICACY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84901231995     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: 19392117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0035802     Document Type: Article

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