Barriers to help-seeking for a gambling problem: The experiences of gamblers who have sought specialist assistance and the perceptions of those who have not

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 33-48

  Pulford, Justin ^a   Bellringer, Maria ^a   Abbott, Max ^a   Clarke, Dave ^b   Hodgins, David ^c   Williams, Jeremy ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barriers; Help seeking; New Zealand; Problem gambling

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; CONTROL; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW ZEALAND; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 59849104948     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-008-9113-9     Document Type: Article

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