An assessment of the validity and reliability of the SOGS-RA

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 67-93

  Poulin, Christiane ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Measurement; Problem gambling; SOGS RA; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; REPRODUCIBILITY; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CHILD; COMORBIDITY; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RISK FACTORS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0036511599     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014584213557     Document Type: Article

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