A natural experiment of peer influences on youth alcohol use

Social Science Research

Volumn 52, Issue , 2015, Pages 193-207

  Guo, Guang ^a   Li, Yi ^a   Owen, Craig ^a   Wang, Hongyu ^b   Duncan, Greg J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

^c School of Education 3200 Education   (United States)

Author keywords

Drinking and binge drinking; Natural experiment; Peer influence; Youth

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; BINGE DRINKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FRIEND; HUMAN; PEER GROUP; PEER PRESSURE; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; BINGE DRINKING; ETHANOL; FRIENDS; HUMANS; PEER GROUP; PEER INFLUENCE; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84923112034     PISSN: 0049089X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2015.01.002     Document Type: Article

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