Parameters for safer gambling behavior: Examining the empirical research

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 519-534

  Peller, Allyson J ^a   LaPlante, Debi A ^a,b   Shaffer, Howard J ^a,b  

^a CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Gambling; Gaming; Product safety; Public health; Technology

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PRIMARY PREVENTION; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; SAFETY; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; PRIMARY PREVENTION; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK FACTORS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 53549111641     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-008-9097-5     Document Type: Review

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