The use of online methodologies in data collection for gambling and gaming addictions

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 8-20

  Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gambling addiction; Internet gambling; Online gambling; Online gaming; Online research methods; Video game addiction

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951299172     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-009-9209-1     Document Type: Article

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