Examining the predictive validity of low-risk gambling limits with longitudinal data

Addiction

Volumn 107, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 400-406

  Currie, Shawn R ^a   Hodgins, David C ^a   Casey, David M ^a   el Guebaly, Nady ^a   Smith, Garry J ^b   Williams, Robert J ^c   Schopflocher, Don P ^b   Wood, Robert T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Longitudinal cohort study; Low risk gambling limits; Problem gambling; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMAN; LEISURE; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGICAL GAMBLING; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALBERTA; FEMALE; FORECASTING; GAMBLING; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84855957708     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: 13600443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03622.x     Document Type: Article

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