Prevention of problem gambling: Modifying misconceptions and increasing knowledge

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 19-29

  Ferland, Francine ^a   Ladouceur, Robert ^a   Vitaro, Frank ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Gambling; Knowledge; Misconception; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; VIDEORECORDING;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; EDUCATION; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; VIDEO RECORDING;

EID: 0036511467     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014528128578     Document Type: Article

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