Physiological effects of slot play in women

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 32, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 141-147

  Yucha, Carolyn ^a   Bernhard, Bo ^a   Prato, Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Casino; Female gamblers; Gambling; Physiological responses

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BREATHING RATE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GAME; HEART RATE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HUMAN; MONEY; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SKIN TEMPERATURE;

BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATION; SKIN TEMPERATURE;

EID: 36248982616     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-007-9040-z     Document Type: Article

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