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Beverage specific drinking contexts.

T C Harford
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The contextual differentiation of beverage specific consumption is examined in a metropolitan area household survey of current drinkers. The findings indicate that beverage specific consumption is related to such structural proportions as presence/absence of food, drinking location, type of companion, and duration. Wine, for example, is frequently associated with mealtimes, at home, and with relatives.

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Alcohol DrinkingAlcoholic BeveragesBeerBostonEthnicityFamilyFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansLeisure ActivitiesMaleSex FactorsSocial EnvironmentSocial IsolationTime FactorsWineJournal ArticleResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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T C Harford. 1979. Beverage specific drinking contexts.. https://doi.org/10.3109/10826087909060365

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