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Original Articles

Explaining the Immigrant Paradox: The Influence of Acculturation, Enculturation, and Acculturative Stress on Problematic Alcohol Consumption

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Pages 21-33 | Received 25 Jun 2018, Accepted 20 Oct 2018, Published online: 07 Jan 2019

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