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Ecological Factors in Drinking

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Youth, Alcohol, and Social Policy

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Many would agree that the environment influences human behavior and development. This chapter examines the role of environmental factors in alcohol and drinking behavior among young adults from an ecological perspective.

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  1. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA

    Thomas C. Harford

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    Morris E. Chafetz

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Harford, T.C. (1979). Ecological Factors in Drinking. In: Blane, H.T., Chafetz, M.E. (eds) Youth, Alcohol, and Social Policy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8538-7_5

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