The prevalence of problematic gambling behaviour: A Scandinavian comparison

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 654-660

  Bonke, Jens ^a   Borregaard, Karen ^b  

^a 2tv DK 1307 Copenhagen   (Denmark)

^b Userneeds   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Gambling mania; international comparison; screening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENMARK; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; POLICY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANDINAVIA; SCREENING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DENMARK; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORWAY; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWEDEN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68649095678     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1403494809106545     Document Type: Article

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