The relation between types and frequency of gambling activities and problem gambling among women in Canada

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-28

  Afifi, Tracie O ^a   Cox, Brian J ^a   Martens, Patricia J ^a,b   Sareen, Jitender ^a   Enns, Murray W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Casinos; Electronic gaming machines; Problem gambling; Video lottery terminals; Women

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; POLICY; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 76649134437     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: 14970015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674371005500104     Document Type: Article

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