The use of messages in altering risky gambling behavior in college students: An experimental analogue study

American Journal on Addictions

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 243-247

  Jardin, Bianca ^a   Wulfert, Edelgard ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; COLLEGE STUDENT; COMPUTER; CONDITIONING; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFORMATION; MALE; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; SEX DIFFERENCE; GAME; MENTAL FUNCTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY;

FEMALE; GAMBLING; GAMES, EXPERIMENTAL; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; RISK-TAKING; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67049116467     PISSN: 10550496     EISSN: 15210391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550490902786918     Document Type: Article

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