Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 501-507 , June 2004

Low perceived chances for success in life and binge drinking among inner-city minority youth

  • Kenneth W Griffin, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Kenneth W. Griffin, Associate Professor, Institute for Prevention Research, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 411 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
    • Institute for Prevention Research, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
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  • Gilbert J Botvin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Prevention Research, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
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  • Tracy R Nichols, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Prevention Research, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA
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  • Lawrence M Scheier, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Prevention Research, Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York, USA

,Accepted 21 July 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(03)00390-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.07.026

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 501-507 , June 2004

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