A qualitative investigation of the role of the family in structuring young people's alcohol use.
Background: Few qualitative studies have investigated young people's perspectives around influences on substance use. We aimed to examine young people's understandings, attitudes and experiences around alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use and factors influencing substance use behaviour. Methods: Qualit...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Public Health Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 102 - 111 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Feb2016
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