A preliminary investigation into motivational factors associated with older adults' problem gambling

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 12-28

  Clarke, Dave ^a   Clarkson, Joanne ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Gambling Motivation Scale; General Health Questionnaire; Older adults; Problem gambling; SOGS R

Indexed keywords

EID: 60349120074     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-007-9079-3     Document Type: Article

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