Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 66-72 , January 2003

Negative perceptions about self-control and identification with gender-role stereotypes related to binge eating, problem drinking, and to co-morbidity among adolescents

  • Robert J Williams, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia (R.J.W.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Robert J. Williams, Ph.D., School of Social Sciences and Liberal Studies, Charles Sturt University, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst, NSW 27 95 Australia
    • ,
  • Lina A Ricciardelli, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia (L.A.R.)

,Accepted 27 June 2002.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 32, Issue 1 , Pages 66-72 , January 2003

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