Exploring the links between gambling, problem gambling, and self‐esteem

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 321-342

  Volberg, Rachel A ^a   Reitzes, Donald C ^b   Boles, Jacqueline ^b  

^a Gemini Research   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031527392     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639625.1997.9968065     Document Type: Article

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