Gender differences in Australian gambling: A critical summary of sociological and psychological research

Australian Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 145-158

  Delfabbro, Paul ^a  

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EID: 0042405877     PISSN: 01576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2000.tb01091.x     Document Type: Article

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