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Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent alcohol use in Germany between 1994 and 2006

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  • Matthias Richter
  • Emmanuel Kuntsche
  • Margaretha Looze
  • Timo-Kolja Pförtner

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Socioeconomic patterns in drinking behaviour are not yet developed in 15-year-old adolescents. Adolescence could therefore be an important time frame for tackling inequalities in alcohol use later in life. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2013

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  • Matthias Richter & Emmanuel Kuntsche & Margaretha Looze & Timo-Kolja Pförtner, 2013. "Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent alcohol use in Germany between 1994 and 2006," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 58(5), pages 777-784, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:58:y:2013:i:5:p:777-784
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0486-x
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