Binge Drinking and Drug Use Among College Students: A Test of Hirschi's Social Control Theory

This thesis tests Travis Hirschi's Social Control Theory using a sample of college students. The purpose of the study was to examine whether social bonds (attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief) impact binge drinking and drug use among college students. In addition, this study assessed...

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Autor principal: Riley-Cook, Katelyn (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 2012
En:Año: 2012
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