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Research Article

Who pre-drinks before a night out and why? Socioeconomic status and motives behind young people’s pre-drinking in the United Kingdom

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Pages 229-238 | Received 03 Sep 2012, Accepted 19 Feb 2013, Published online: 12 Jul 2013

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