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Thesis

Samdani, Sarah (2013) Social norms marketing, social networks and alcohol consumption: a collegiate context. Investigating feasability in Ireland. PhD thesis, Dublin Institute of Technology.

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Society for the Study of Addiction. Calder, Robert (2021) Addiction audio. Season 1, 2021. London: Society for the Study of Addiction.

Teaching Resource

Normative influences. Outcomes measurement tool: relationships – social networks / peer relationships.

Normative influences (II): approval. Outcomes measurement tool: relationships – social networks / peer relationships.

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