The development of a multi-dimensional gambling accessibility scale

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 569-581

  Hing, Nerilee ^a   Haw, John ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exposure; Gambling access; Problem gambling; Staff gambling

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; CONTROL; EMOTION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STANDARD;

ADULT; AGED; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; CUES; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77349116383     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9144-x     Document Type: Article

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