Gambling Initiation in Preadolescents

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-93

  Hurt, Hallam ^a   Giannetta, Joan M ^a   Brodsky, Nancy L ^a   Shera, David ^a   Romer, Daniel ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Gambling; Impulsivity; Neurocognitive function; Risk behaviors; Sensation seeking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANNABIS SMOKING; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CIGARETTE SMOKING; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MONEY; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE;

CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; PHILADELPHIA; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK-TAKING; SELF DISCLOSURE; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 51749125837     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.12.018     Document Type: Article

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