The role of light and music in gambling behaviour: An empirical pilot study

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 107-118

  Spenwyn, Jenny ^a   Barrett, Doug J K ^a   Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colour; Gambling; Light; Music; Problem gambling; Situational characteristics

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951298633     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-009-9226-0     Document Type: Article

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