The stubborn logic of regular gamblers: Obstacles and dilemmas in cognitive gambling research

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-21

  Delfabbro, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitions; Education; Problem gambling

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONSUMER; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EDUCATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INFORMATION; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; RELIABILITY; RESEARCH; SOCIAL WELFARE; VALIDATION PROCESS; ADDICTION; AUSTRALIA; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEFENSE MECHANISM; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL PROBLEM;

AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; COGNITION DISORDERS; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; PERCEPTUAL DEFENSE; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL PROBLEMS;

EID: 1842611536     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOGS.0000016701.17146.d0     Document Type: Article

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