Search for dissertations about: "Christina Scheffel Birath"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Christina Scheffel Birath.

2. 1. Women with alcohol problems seeking treatment : underlying individual and psychosocial characteristics

   Author : Christina Scheffel Birath; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The consequences of hazardous or harmful alcohol use are both physiological and psychosocial and seem to occur earlier in the use of alcohol for women as compared to men. Seeking treatment for alcohol problems means crossing a threshold; this is especially the case for women who perceive that having an alcohol problem is not compatible with female gender expectations. READ MORE