Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 28-35 , January 2008

Receptivity to Alcohol Marketing Predicts Initiation of Alcohol Use

Received 28 February 2007 ,Accepted 2 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.07.005

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 28-35 , January 2008

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