作者: Rounsaville Bj , Potenza Mn , O'Malley Ss , McLaughlin Sd , Steinberg Ma
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关键词: Mental health treatment 、 Multiple forms 、 Population 、 New england 、 Antisocial personality disorder 、 Psychiatry 、 Psychology 、 Helpline 、 Public health 、 Slot machine
摘要: Examined the characteristics of individuals seeking help for gambling problems with regard to reports of illegal behavior secondary to gambling. 826 individuals with gambling problems were identified through use of a 24-hr gambling helpline, and information regarding the identified problem gambler was investigated with respect to reported presence or absence of gambling-related illegal behaviors. Identified gamblers with reported gambling-related illegal behaviors, in comparison with those without such behaviors, appeared to experience …