Online data collection from gamblers: Methodological issues

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 151-163

  Wood, Richard T A ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gambling; Internet gambling; Online gambling; Online research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249655144     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9055-y     Document Type: Article

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