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Lemle, Russell – 1984
This review examines three theories of alcohol abuse by American males: (1) the sex role theory which states that men drink heavily because American culture accepts and encourages that activity in males; (2) the dependency theory, which interprets drinking as a means by which men secretly gratify their dependency needs while manifesting an…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adult Development, Alcoholism, Developmental Stages
