Subtypes of French pathological gamblers: Comparison of sensation seeking, alexithymia and depression scores

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 455-471

  Bonnaire, Céline ^a,b   Bungener, Catherine ^a   Varescon, Isabelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^b NONE   (France)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Depression; Sensation seeking; Subtype of pathological gamblers; Types of game

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FRANCE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT;

ADULT; AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FRANCE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; SELF REPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77349095450     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9142-z     Document Type: Article

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