Impact of mode of display and message content of responsible gambling signs for electronic gaming machines on regular gamblers

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 67-88

  Monaghan, Sally ^a   Blaszczynski, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Electronic gaming machines; Pop up messages; Problem gambling; Responsible gambling; Warning signs

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER INTERFACE; CONTROL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECREATION; REWARD; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; QUESTIONNAIRES; REWARD; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENTS; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76749149934     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9150-z     Document Type: Article

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