A Typology of UK Slot Machine Gamblers: A Longitudinal Observational and Interview Study

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 606-626

  Griffiths, Mark D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gambling; Non participant observation; Problem gambling; Slot machines; Typology

Indexed keywords

EID: 82355170150     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-010-9291-4     Document Type: Article

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