Examining Gender Differences for Gambling Engagement and Gambling Problems Among Emerging Adults

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 171-189

  Wong, Gloria ^a   Zane, Nolan ^a   Saw, Anne ^a   Chan, Alan Ka Ki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction among emerging adults; Gambling; Gender differences; Risk factors for gambling

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SEX RATIO; UNITED STATES;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; RISK FACTORS; RISK-TAKING; SEX DISTRIBUTION; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878420772     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-012-9305-1     Document Type: Article

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