Using the CPGI to Determine Problem Gambling Prevalence in Australia: Measurement Issues

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 570-582

  Jackson, Alun C ^a   Wynne, Harold ^b   Dowling, Nicki A ^a   Tomnay, Jane E ^a   Thomas, Shane A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Wynne Resources   (Canada)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canadian Problem Gambling Index; Pathological gambling; Prevalence; Problem gambling; Problem Gambling Severity Index

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957334942     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-009-9238-9     Document Type: Article

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