Poker mania and problem gambling: A study of distorted cognitions, motivation and alexithymia

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 489-502

  Mitrovic, Dana V ^a   Brown, Jac ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Distorted cognitions; Gambling; Motivation; Poker playing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COGNITION; CONTROL; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; ILLUSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; STATISTICS; SUPERSTITION;

ADULT; AFFECTIVE SYMPTOMS; AUSTRALIA; COGNITION; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; ILLUSIONS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; RATIONALIZATION; RISK-TAKING; SUPERSTITIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77349124921     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-009-9140-1     Document Type: Article

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