Adolescent gambling on the internet: A review

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 59-75

  Griffiths, Mark D ^a   Parke, Jonathan ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Gambling; Internet; Problem gambling

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; INTERNET; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PREDICTION; PREDICTOR VARIABLE; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGE FACTORS; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; FEMALE; GAMBLING; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; INTERNET; MALE; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 77952357542     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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