Golden-Age Gambling: Psychological Benefits and Self-Concept Dynamics in Aging Consumers' Consumption Experiences

Psychology and Marketing

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 323-349

  Loroz, Peggy Sue ^a  

^a GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 2442477563     PISSN: 07426046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mar.20008     Document Type: Article

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