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Hazardous, harmful and dependent drinking in hostel-dwelling students at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein: a cross-sectional study

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 27 , issue 2 , 2015 , pages: 125–133

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2015.1084310

Author(s): Paulina van Zyl Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Julie Botha Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Michelle van Wyk Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Jaco Breytenbach Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Christiaan Nel Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Michael van Niekerk Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , Wilma Breytenbach Statistical Consultation Services, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa

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Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hazardous, harmful and dependent drinking among hostel-dwelling students on the main campus of the University of the Free State (UFS), and the influence of sex and academic year on the habit.

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