Internet-based interventions for youth dealing with gambling problems

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 113-128

  Monaghan, Sally ^a   Wood, Richard T A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b GamRes Research and Consultancy   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Internet therapy; Online counseling; Problem gambling; Young adults; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL HEALTH; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SMOKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGE FACTORS; BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; DIRECTIVE COUNSELING; GAMBLING; HUMANS; INTERNET; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 77952498264     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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