Gender differences in drinking: why do they still exist?

2005395 citationsReview

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Marja Holmila · Research Council of Finland

Kirsimarja Raitasalo · Research Council of Finland

Abstract

The gender differences in drinking behaviour continue to be considerable and are found in all cultures studied so far. Several studies have argued for reasons underlying these differences, but they still remain largely unexplained.

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Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

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Published in: Addiction

Volume 100, Issue 12, pp. 1763-1769

DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01249.x

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