Gambling and the Multidimensionality of Accessibility: More Than Just Proximity to Venues

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 88-101

  Thomas, Anna Christina ^a   Bates, Glen ^a   Moore, Susan ^a   Kyrios, Michael ^a   Meredyth, Denise ^a   Jessop, Glenn ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Environment; Escape; Gambling; Social

Indexed keywords

EID: 79651469851     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-009-9256-7     Document Type: Article

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