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The Role of Impulsivity and Expectancies in Predicting Marijuana Use: An Application of the Acquired Preparedness Model

, M.A., , Ph.D., , M.A., , M.A., , B.S. & , B.A.
Pages 411-419 | Received 06 Nov 2017, Accepted 11 Jun 2018, Published online: 05 Sep 2018

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