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International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2/2008

01-04-2008

The Evaluation of a 1-h Prevention Program for Problem Gambling

Authors: Nigel Turner, John Macdonald, Mark Bartoshuk, Masood Zangeneh

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 2/2008

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Abstract

Reports on the pre-post controlled experimental evaluation of a problem gambling prevention program aimed at school age youth. The program was very positively received by the students. We found a significant, but small improvement in the students’ understanding of random chance; however, we did not find any evidence for changes in gambling behaviour, coping strategies, or attitudes towards gambling.
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Metadata
Title
The Evaluation of a 1-h Prevention Program for Problem Gambling
Authors
Nigel Turner
John Macdonald
Mark Bartoshuk
Masood Zangeneh
Publication date
01-04-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-007-9121-5

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