The direct and indirect effect of loneliness on the development of adolescent alcohol use in the United Kingdom

Alcohol use among adolescents in the United Kingdom (UK) remains relatively high compared to those in other European countries. The present study sought to examine both the direct and indirect effect of loneliness on drinking behavior. Participants were school children (mean age 13.5years at Time 1)...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael T. McKay, Svenja Konowalczyk, James R. Andretta, Jon C. Cole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:Addictive Behaviors Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853217300834