Adolescent gambling-like experiences: Are they a cause for concern?

Education and Health

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 27-30

  Griffiths, Mark ^a   King, Daniel ^b   Delfabbro, Paul ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 72949095476     PISSN: 02651602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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