Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 582-589 , June 2009

Does Alcohol Outlet Density Affect Youth Access to Alcohol?

  • Meng-Jinn Chen, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Meng-Jinn Chen, Ph.D., Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 450, Berkeley, CA 94704.
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  • Paul J. Gruenewald, Ph.D.
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  • Lillian G. Remer, M.A.

Received 27 March 2008 ,Revised 22 October 2008 ,Accepted 27 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.136

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 582-589 , June 2009

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