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. 1992 Dec;8(4):401-12.
doi: 10.1007/BF01024126.

Accurately depicting pathological gamblers: Policy and treatment implications

R A Volberg  1 , H J Steadman
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Accurately depicting pathological gamblers: Policy and treatment implications

R A Volberg et al. J Gambl Stud. 1992 Dec.

Abstract

This paper describes results from a 3-year study of pathological gambling in the general population. Two distinct groups of pathological gamblers, based on income, were distinguished in the general population. These two groups varied considerably on several dimensions, including their demographic characteristics, gambling involvement and problematic gambling-related behaviors. These results contradict widely-accepted beliefs about the characteristics and behaviors of pathological gamblers and suggest that efforts in outreach, education and program development must be expanded to include types of pathological gamblers beyond those currently in treatment.

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