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National Context and Patterns of Alcohol Use: The Devil Is in the Data.

Authors :
Johnson, Timothy P.
Source :
Substance Use & Misuse. Aug2012, Vol. 47 Issue 11, p1198-1199. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

This commentary addresses several data-related challenges confronting the research described by Allamani et al. (2011) The topics briefly reviewed here include considerations of the optimal unit of analysis, sources of measurement error in social indicators, the heterogeneity and homogeneity of measurements within and across nations, and the data structures being employed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*ALCOHOL drinking
*DATA analysis
*SOCIAL indicators
*MEASUREMENT errors
*GOVERNMENT policy
*CULTURE
*PREVENTION of alcoholism
*EXPERIMENTAL design
ALCOHOL drinking prevention

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10826084
Volume :
47
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Substance Use & Misuse
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
78237994
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2012.702489
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