Prevalence rates of gambling problems in Montreal, Canada: A look at old adults and the role of passion

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 275-283

  Philippe, Frédérick ^a   Vallerand, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gambling Problems; Harmonious Passion; Obsessive Passion; Old adults; Prevalence rate

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUEBEC; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK-TAKING; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 34547264456     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-006-9038-0     Document Type: Article

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