Gender Differences in Gambling Progression

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 151-159

  Tavares, Hermano ^a   Zilberman, Monica L ^a   Beites, Fabio J ^a   Gentil, Valentim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gambling; Gender; Progression; Telescoping

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035379436     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016620513381     Document Type: Article

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