Using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to assess situation-level predictors of alcohol use and alcohol-related consequences

Alcohol Research: Current Reviews

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 19-27

  Wray, Tyler B ^a   Merrill, Jennifer E ^a   Monti, Peter M ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Alcohol effects and consequences; Alcohol use; Alcohol use patterns; Alcohol related problems; And dependence; Data collection and analysis; Digital technology; Ecological momentary assessment (EMA); Electronic health technology; Mobile electronic diary; Personal data; Predictive factors; Research; Risk factors; Smartphone

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY MONITORING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PROCEDURES; TELEMEDICINE;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; HUMANS; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84928803498     PISSN: 21683492     EISSN: 21694796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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