Social Density of Gambling and Its Association with Gambling Problems: An Initial Investigation

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 329-342

  Fortune, Erica E ^a   MacKillop, James ^a,b   Miller, Joshua D ^a   Campbell, W Keith ^a   Clifton, Allan D ^c   Goodie, Adam S ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VASSAR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Gambling; Pathological gambling; Social density; Tobacco

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FRIEND; GAMBLING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SIBLING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; FEMALE; FRIENDS; GAMBLING; GEORGIA; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; RISK FACTORS; SIBLINGS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TOBACCO USE DISORDER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878422704     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-012-9303-3     Document Type: Article

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